Applications of Nanoparticles in Energy and the Environment: Enhanced Oil Upgrading and Recovery and Cleaning up Energy Effluents

Contreras-Mateus, Maria; Hethnawi, Afif; Mheibesh, Yazan; Montoya, Tatiana; Hashlamoun, Kotaybah; Karaki, Taha; Nassar, Nashaat N.

doi:10.1021/bk-2022-1412.ch005

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“…Schematic representation of some mechanisms involved in chemical EOR processes assisted by nanoparticles. Reproduced with permission from Contreras-Mateus et al Copyright 2022 American Chemical Society.…”

Section: Mechanisms and Applications Of Nanoparticles In Eormentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanoparticles Technology for Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Performance: A Review

Prada,

Botett,

Contreras−Mateus

et al. 2024

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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The increase in energy demand and the dynamics of the energy transition have changed the perspectives and opportunities within the oil and gas sector. This revolutionary scenario has resulted in sustainable and consolidated strategies, exemplified by the development of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods within the improved oil recovery (IOR) scheme, and specifically for this Review study in the steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) techniques. The selection and impact of the EOR methods, as well as the expected recovery, rely on multiple factors, encompassing economic, environmental, and technological considerations. The above has led to the simultaneous appearance of uncertainties and difficulties that are continuously challenging the ranking of the oil sector in the global energy market. Against this background, nanotechnology has been established as a feasible strategy to be integrated into multiple stages of the oil supply chain. This Review study has focused on highlighting the synergistic trends of nanotechnology, steam, and oil recovery by conducting bibliometric analysis, where a tendency of the number of publications has increased in the last three years, as evidence of the application of nanotechnology in the oil industry. We have also carried out comprehensive discussions on the most widely implemented conventional thermal oil recovery methods with the dual purpose of explaining their methodologies and, at the same time, highlighting their inherent limitations and the imperative requirements to optimize them. In this direction, we have presented an in-depth exploration of the physicochemical mechanisms of action of nanoparticles to underscore the prospects for their applications in the EOR technologies. Finally, we contextualized the economic and technical feasibility of incorporating nanoparticles into industry, alongside advancements in simulation studies, presented as robust and cost-effective research alternatives, offering a more well-founded perspective on the scalability of nanoparticle technology.

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Section: Mechanisms and Applications Of Nanoparticles In Eormentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanoparticles Technology for Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Performance: A Review

Prada,

Botett,

Contreras−Mateus

et al. 2024

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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“…Flow synthesis methods allow for continuously producing nanoparticles with high precision and control. 36,37 2.3. Comparative Advantages/Disadvantages of Different Nanoparticle Types.…”

Section: Nanotechnology and Enhanced Oil Recoverymentioning

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“…One promising approach to scalable and economic nanoparticle production is flow synthesis methods. Flow synthesis methods allow for continuously producing nanoparticles with high precision and control. , …”

Section: Nanotechnology and Enhanced Oil Recoverymentioning

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Nanotechnology Impact on Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Developments

Hosny,

Zahran,

Abotaleb

et al. 2023

ACS Omega

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Oil and gas are only two industries that could change because of nanotechnology, a rapidly growing field. The chemical-enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) method uses chemicals to accelerate oil flow from reservoirs. New and enhanced CEOR compounds that are more efficient and eco-friendly can be created using nanotechnology. One of the main research areas is creating novel nanomaterials that can transfer EOR chemicals to the reservoir more effectively. It was creating nanoparticles that can be used to change the viscosity and surface tension of reservoir fluids and constructing nanoparticles that can be utilized to improve the efficiency of the EOR compounds that are already in use. The assessment also identifies some difficulties that must be overcome before nanotechnology-based EOR can become widely used in industry. These difficulties include the requirement for creating mass-producible, cost-effective nanomaterials. There is a need to create strategies for supplying nanomaterials to the reservoir without endangering the formation of the reservoir. The requirement is to evaluate the environmental effects of CEOR compounds based on nanotechnology. The advantages of nanotechnology-based EOR are substantial despite the difficulties. Nanotechnology could make oil production more effective, profitable, and less environmentally harmful. An extensive overview of the most current advancements in nanotechnology-based EOR is provided in this paper. It is a useful resource for researchers and business people interested in this area. This review’s analysis of current advancements in nanotechnology-based EOR shows that this area is attracting more and more attention. There have been a lot more publications on this subject in recent years, and a lot of research is being done on many facets of nanotechnology-based EOR. The scientometric investigation discovered serious inadequacies in earlier studies on adopting EOR and its potential benefits for a sustainable future. Research partnerships, joint ventures, and cutting-edge technology that consider assessing current changes and advances in oil output can all benefit from the results of our scientometric analysis.

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“…Upgrading consists of a set of techniques through which the hydrogenation of the molecules is achieved by the addition of hydrogen, which results in a lighter synthetic crude oil [10]. Classic crude upgrading methods applied in surface operations include dilution and heating, which generally involve a very high investment in equipment and complex infrastructure, resulting in an increase in capital and operating costs [11].There are also emerging technologies, which are based on principles such as: viscosity reduction, chemical changes, and friction reduction between the pipe and the fluid Some are relatively developed, while others are still in the study and application stages [12]. Some methods involve catalytic cracking using ionic liquids, as well as the use of nanoparticles to improve the properties of crude oil.…”

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Enhancement of Vacuum Gas Oil Viscosity Using Ultrasound

Abbas

Naife

Ahmed³

et al. 2023

Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies

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Ultrasonic treatment is a suitable method for refinery processes that Acoustic cavitation is a technique that allows high levels of energy to be released into the liquid, which leads to changes in fluid properties such as a decrease in viscosity. Additionally, it's an effective way to improve the economic feasibility of physicochemical processing to enhance the quality of the product. In this work, vacuum gas oil with viscosity of 8.4 c.st, provided by Iraqi refineries, was treated by ultrasound radiation and studied the effect of several parameters on viscosity such as sonication time (5,10,15,20,30) min, power amplitude(10,20,30,40,50)watt, and frequency (20,30,40,50) kHr. It was found from the results that the viscosity decreased from (8.4) c.st to (5.82) c.st, which represents a percentage reduction of up to 30.7% compared to the value before treatment. This result was obtained after 30 min., also the 50% of ultrasound power is the appropriate to reduce the viscosity, where The experiment showed that 20 kHz of ultrasound frequency has a decreasing effect on the viscosity as the percentage reaches 30%.

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Applications of Nanoparticles in Energy and the Environment: Enhanced Oil Upgrading and Recovery and Cleaning up Energy Effluents

Cited by 6 publications

References 419 publications

Nanoparticles Technology for Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Performance: A Review

Nanoparticles Technology for Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Performance: A Review

Nanotechnology Impact on Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Developments

Enhancement of Vacuum Gas Oil Viscosity Using Ultrasound

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