Surface modification of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery: A review

Che Mohamed Hussein, Siti Nurliyana; Jan, Badrul Mohamed; Khalil, Munawar; Amir, Zulhelmi; Azizi, Azlinda

doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124146

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“…The authors focused on reviewing the application of nanoparticles in formation damage, , drilling, , and fundamentally, enhanced oil recovery (EOR). From the last one, most of the discussions have centered on chemical EOR, including the use of magnetic nanoparticles, , and the physicochemical mechanisms involved in carbonate reservoirs, , frequently linked to alterations in wettability and reductions in the interfacial tension. To the best of our knowledge, only one review paper explores the realm of thermal EOR, specifically the catalytic properties and upgrading potential of nanoparticles within these processes .…”

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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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