Enhanced oil recovery performance of surfactant-enhanced Janus SiO2 nanofluid for high temperature and salinity reservoir

Xu, Guorui; Chang, Jia‐Wei; Wu, Hairong; Shao, Wenhao; Li, Genglin; Hou, Jirui; Kang, Ning; Jin-zhou, Yang

doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130545

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“…In the literature, silica nanoparticles were added to the different types of commercial surfactants [sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS), DSS, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), Mso, and OP-10] at different concentrations from 0.025 to 0.15 wt %. According to the literature, − the experimental condition used in this study was acceptable and the greenly synthesized silica-bentonite NCs was novel. The oil recovery improvement by the surfactant-treated nanofluid performed well in extracting the additional 14.1% OOIP compared with that of Xu et al, which was 15.3% OOIP, and Liu et al, which ranged between 7.4 and 9.8% OOIP.…”

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“…According to the literature, − the experimental condition used in this study was acceptable and the greenly synthesized silica-bentonite NCs was novel. The oil recovery improvement by the surfactant-treated nanofluid performed well in extracting the additional 14.1% OOIP compared with that of Xu et al, which was 15.3% OOIP, and Liu et al, which ranged between 7.4 and 9.8% OOIP. In addition, the percentages of the IFT and CA reduction are compared, wherein the surfactant-treated nanofluid expressed a significant performance in reducing the IFT and altering the wettability by dropping the CA.…”

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Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Manshad,

Mobaraki,

Ali

et al. 2024

Energy Fuels

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This study focuses on developing a surfactant-treated nanofluid (nanosurfactant), a green and sustainable solution, for improving oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs. The natural surfactants used in this study were derived from dill and hop plants, and SiO2/bentonite nanocomposites (NCs) were greenly synthesized from Commelina diffusa leaves. Different enhanced oil recovery (EOR) solutions, including dill and hop surfactants, nanofluids, and nanosurfactants, were prepared at different concentrations and subjected to several experimental tests for performance evaluation and characteristic analyses. The obtained results show that the critical micelle concentrations of the dill and hop surfactants were 4000 and 2000 ppm, respectively, depending on the conductivity and interfacial tension (IFT). A minimum IFT and contact angle of 1.73 mN/m and 38.5–40° were obtained under the effect of dill surfactant with 10,000 ppm NaCL and nanosurfactants at 500 ppm NCs, respectively. In addition, the dill-nanofluid solution prepared from mixing 500 ppm of NCs within 4000 ppm of dill extract enabled extraction of an additional 14.1% original oil in place from the carbonate core plug that has a porosity of 26.47% and permeability of 2.94 mD. These improvements in the EOR parameters confirm the stability and efficiency of the formulated green solution as an active EOR solution that can extract a high amount of crude oil in an ecofriendly sustainable way.

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Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Manshad,

Mobaraki,

Ali

et al. 2024

Energy Fuels

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“…A high-energy ultrasonication method was used to prepare emulsions. This is a common method for preparing water:crude oil emulsions in the laboratory and has been used by some researchers. , A 24 kHz sonicator (Hielscher, Model UP 400S) was used as a homogenizer. Emulsions were homogenized and prepared after certain ratios of the AOCS solution and oil were mixed in the appropriate total volume by a homogenizer for 10 min with a power of 400 W at the temperature of the reservoir.…”

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Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery from Carbonate Reservoirs by Coherent Surfactant and Surfactant–Alkali (SA) Slug Injection Using a Green Cationic Surfactant Synthesized from Avocado Oil

Nowrouzi,

Mohammadi,

Khaksar Manshad

2023

Energy Fuels

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Natural surfactants are proposed as alternatives to chemical surfactants in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process. This research involved the synthesis and analysis of a new green cationic surfactant extracted from avocado oil. We studied the properties of the surfactant solutions by conducting tests on the surface tension, emulsion formation, and compatibility with varying levels of salinity. After that, in order to study the efficiency of the surfactant, rudimentary tests of EOR, including surface and interfacial tension (IFT), contact angle, adsorption in porous medium, and two injection schemes of coherent surfactant and surfactant–alkali (SA) slug, were performed. The main functional groups in the avocado oil cationic surfactant (AOCS) include amide, amine, and sulfate groups, which were confirmed by related analyses. The estimated critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the avocado oil-based cationic surfactant (AOCS) was found to be approximately 725 ± 25 ppm (ppm). At this concentration, the interfacial tension between the surfactant and the oil surrounding medium was measured to be 0.316 millinewtons per meter (mN/m). Furthermore, the interfacial tension decreased to 0.063 and 0.035 mN/m under optimal salinity and alkalinity, respectively. The value of interfacial tension after about 35 days of the solution’s shelf life was out of the desired range. The contact angle decreased from 126.81 to 61.53° after 180 min, and the wettability of carbonate altered from oleophilic to hydrophilic by the surfactant. The AOCS was compatible with up to 60,000 ppm salinity, and after the injection of 2.5 PV, 6.2 wt % of it was adsorbed on the carbonate. The coherent injection of the AOCS increased the oil recovery by 25.6% to a total recovery of 80.1%. In another method, injecting a slug of SA with a volume equal to 0.5 pore volumes (PV) resulted in a significant increase in oil recovery, amounting to a 23.4% improvement, and the total recovery reached 77.7%.

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“…As the investigation of solid particles advances, particles with anisotropy called “Janus” are progressively garnering more attention. − The nomenclature of Janus nanoparticles is derived from the conceptualization of the Roman deity who possessed two faces. − These particles exhibit two distinct surfaces, each possessing unique chemical or physical characteristics, for instance, hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties . Janus particles combine the amphiphilicity of surfactants with the strong interfacial adhesion of solid particles, becoming an ideal surface-active solid for stabilizing multiphase mixtures.…”

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CO₂ Switchable Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Responsive Janus SiO₂ Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Wu,

Hou,

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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The CO2-responsive Pickering emulsions employed have garnered considerable attention across enhanced oil recovery agents, delivery of crude, and oilfield-produced fluid treatment. This study focuses on the design of an innovative type of Janus nanoparticle (JNP) and its application in the construction of CO2 stimuli-responsive Pickering emulsions. The emulsion stabilized by JNPs demonstrates swift phase separation subsequent to the injection of CO2. Furthermore, the mechanism of the CO2-stimulated responsiveness enabled by the JNPs was proposed. Based on the Schiff reaction, the synthesis of JNPs was achieved successfully via the Pickering emulsion template method. The properties of the JNPs were studied using various analytical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, etc. The developed responsive system, composed of JNPs and sodium oleate surfactant, showed high interfacial activity at the oil/water interface. The study revealed that the responsive system-stabilized Pickering emulsions could remain stable at 70 °C and room temperature for 24 and 120 h, respectively. Furthermore, the introduction of CO2 for 1.5 min resulted in phase separation because the nanoparticles lost the amphiphilic nature, triggering a significant decrease in interfacial activity and the protonation of sodium oleate surfactant inactivation. Then, the particles started to desorb from the interface. This study proposes a convenient, simple, and cost-effective approach for preparing fast CO2-responsive Pickering emulsions. It provides novel insights into the advancement of oilfield-produced fluid treatment, transportation of crude oil, and enhanced oil recovery.

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Enhanced oil recovery performance of surfactant-enhanced Janus SiO2 nanofluid for high temperature and salinity reservoir

Cited by 35 publications

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Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery from Carbonate Reservoirs by Coherent Surfactant and Surfactant–Alkali (SA) Slug Injection Using a Green Cationic Surfactant Synthesized from Avocado Oil

CO₂ Switchable Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Responsive Janus SiO₂ Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery

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Enhanced oil recovery performance of surfactant-enhanced Janus SiO2 nanofluid for high temperature and salinity reservoir

Cited by 35 publications

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Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO2/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO2/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery from Carbonate Reservoirs by Coherent Surfactant and Surfactant–Alkali (SA) Slug Injection Using a Green Cationic Surfactant Synthesized from Avocado Oil

CO2 Switchable Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Responsive Janus SiO2 Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery

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Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

Performance Evaluation of the Green Surfactant-Treated Nanofluid in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Dill-Hop Extracts and SiO₂/Bentonite Nanocomposites

CO₂ Switchable Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Responsive Janus SiO₂ Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery