Microwave Heating as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method—Potentials and Effective Parameters

Eskandari, Somayeh; Jalalalhosseini, S. M.; Mortezazadeh, Emad

doi:10.1080/15567036.2011.592906

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“…The viability and efficiency of microwave heating measured by some authors show that oil recovery factor increases while using microwave technique [53], [54], [55]. A key mechanism being oil viscosity reduction due to heat generation by the microwave antennas which can facilitate the flow of oil towards the production well with less power consumption [54], [55].…”

Section: Electrical-based Enhanced Oil Recoverymentioning

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Recent applications of ultrasonic waves in improved oil recovery: A review of techniques and results

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Recent applications of ultrasonic waves in improved oil recovery: A review of techniques and results

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“…Thermal methods include the steam injection process (CSS), steam flooding (SF), and steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) . However, these methods (CSS, SF, and SAGD) may not work very well in some situations, such as if the treatment zone is too deep or too shallow. − In these cases, radiofrequency or microwave irradiation methods introduce energy into the reservoir by a downhole radiating antenna, which can be a sound alternative for in situ heating. − Interestingly, coalbeds and oil reservoirs share some characteristics in geological conditions. Increasing the temperature of coalbeds can decrease methane adsorption and increase the permeability of the coalbed, thus facilitating CBM extraction.…”

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Influence of Microwave Energy on Fractal Dimension of Coal Cores: Implications from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

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The effect of microwave heating on the fractal dimension of coal cores is evaluated by an experimental work, which is carried out by nuclear magnetic resonance. This paper verifies that the membrane-bound water model is appropriate for explaining the state of bound-water in pores of coal samples. The paper also verifies fractal dimension as an intrinsic property of a surface that does not depend on porosity. The pore size, pore number, connectivity, and porosity increased after microwave irradiation. Furthermore, a theoretical equation was proposed to calculate fractal dimensions based on the transverse relaxation time (T 2 ). The fractal dimensions of coal cores decreased after microwave treatment along with the permeability increase. These results suggest that microwave irradiation is a potential method for degassing coal seams in the future.

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“…Among the general advantages of this method of heating the wellbore region are the possible asphaltene cracking, and oil upgrading. The three employed methods are resistance heating, induction heating, and microwave heating [12]. Heating with microwaves has more advantages than other methods, such as less energy loss and not depending on the heat conduction of the environment.…”

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“…Heating with microwaves has more advantages than other methods, such as less energy loss and not depending on the heat conduction of the environment. In this method, the microwave generating antenna is placed in a well, this well is drilled close to the production well [12]. The fluid in the reservoir that moves towards the production well is heated by microwave energy, in this way, the surrounding area of the well is uniformly heated to a large extent, and this can compensate for the pressure drop around [4] the well area to a large extent.…”

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Investigation of microwave radiation in conjugate with acidizing as a novel hybrid method of oil well stimulation

Tanhaei,

Saeedi Dehaghani,

Karami

2023

Scientia Iranica

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In this research, the effect of microwave radiation simultaneous with acidizing on the carbonate rock surface has been investigated. Saturated rock sections were first immersed in the acid solution, and then, exposed to the microwave at 1300 W and 780 W for 1, 2, and 3 min. The surface wettability and hydrocarbon desorption from the rock surface were respectively investigated by the contact angle measurement and Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infra-Red (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. It was observed that the angle under the microwave in the vicinity of the acidic solution improves toward waterwetness and becomes oil-wet. The reduction of the contact angle in the combined mode is tenser due to the simultaneous effect of acid and microwave radiation. According to the ATR-FTIR spectrums, the microwave radiation of the sections during the acid treatment led to desorption of aromatic compounds, long alkanes, polar bonds (O-H and N-H), and the compounds with C=O functional groups. The electrically polar hydrocarbons have more

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Microwave Heating as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method—Potentials and Effective Parameters

Cited by 20 publications

References 12 publications

Recent applications of ultrasonic waves in improved oil recovery: A review of techniques and results

Recent applications of ultrasonic waves in improved oil recovery: A review of techniques and results

Influence of Microwave Energy on Fractal Dimension of Coal Cores: Implications from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Investigation of microwave radiation in conjugate with acidizing as a novel hybrid method of oil well stimulation

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