Surfactant-silica nanoparticle stabilized N2-foam flooding: A mechanistic study on the effect of surfactant type and temperature

Rezaei, Amin; Derikvand, Zeinab; Parsaei, Rafat; Imanivarnosfaderani, Mohammadreza

doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115091

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“…180 Additionally, stable N 2 foams has been successfully created utilizing various surfactants and silica NPs, with the durability of the foam being tested by bulk foam stability tests. 181 Therefore, the results demonstrated that utilizing surfactant, nitrogen, and nanoclay, in conjunction with SiO 2 , for CO 2 foam flooding can increase the oil recovery. Additionally, advances in nanotechnology may enable the production of stable CO 2 foam.…”

Section: New Generation Np-stabilized Foam In Oil Recoverymentioning

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“…This indicates that the foam has good ability to change the profile and blocking . Additionally, stable N 2 foams has been successfully created utilizing various surfactants and silica NPs, with the durability of the foam being tested by bulk foam stability tests . Therefore, the results demonstrated that utilizing surfactant, nitrogen, and nanoclay, in conjunction with SiO 2 , for CO 2 foam flooding can increase the oil recovery.…”

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Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO₂ Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

2023

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Global demand for energy is increasing day by day rapidly as a result of the population, industrial, and economic growth of developing countries, especially in emerging market economies. Hence, to meet this growing and continuing global crude oil demand, innovative enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques are required to emerge, and currently, implemented techniques need to be revisited and optimized to recover more residual oil trapped in the reservoirs. Among different chemicals, foam has good mobility control in the oil recovery method. Nowadays, the study on the stability of foam is an utmost interest for petroleum engineers to find a way to obtain stable foam for application in EOR. In this review, the basics of foam and its preparations, properties, application, and some special applications mainly in the oil industry have been depicted to convey an idea of the degree of foam research in EOR. Basically, this review will provide a detailed discussion on the applications of foam in oil recovery and some short ideas that can be applied in the near future for nanoparticle (NP)-assisted stable CO2 foam flooding in EOR. Increasing the NP concentration initially improved foam stability because a higher number of NPs participated in strengthening the gas bubble and initially increased oil recovery as a result of the formation of more stable foam. The polymer-coated, nanoclay–surfactant-stabilized foam and surface-modified silica nanoparticles have exceptional foaming ability and foam stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for the production from heavy oil reservoirs. Some other nanoparticles, like Al2O3, ZrO2, TiO2, Fe2O3, and NiO, have also been used for enhancing foam stability by preventing liquid drainage from lamella. Also, NP-stabilized CO2 foam flooding can enhance oil recovery by 10–15% after secondary recovery by creating a more homogeneous gas front for better mobility control.

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Section: New Generation Np-stabilized Foam In Oil Recoverymentioning

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Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO₂ Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

2023

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“…Additionally, the recent papers by Li et al, Ashtari Larki et al, and Rajabi et al demonstrate the practicality of nanosilica and CTAB in enhancing the efficiency of oil recovery. Moreover, CTAB combined with silica nanoparticles has been utilized for increasing the ultimate oil recovery as well . Another study by Hassan et al demonstrated the effectiveness of CTAB with MgCl 2 in ultimate oil recovery enhancement, mobility control of the gas, and improvement of displacement efficiency.…”

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Stability, Rheological Behavior, and pH Responsiveness of CTAB/HCl Acidic Emulsion: Experimental Investigation

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Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant was proven to be a reliable emulsifier for creating stable emulsions used for drilling, well stimulation, and EOR. The presence of acids like HCl during such operations may lead to the formation of acidic emulsions. No previous comprehensive investigations have been done to study the performance of CTAB-based acidic emulsions. This paper, therefore, presents experimental investigations of the stability, rheological behavior, and pH responsiveness of a CTAB/HCl-based acidic emulsion. The effects of temperature, pH, and CTAB concentration on the emulsion stability and rheology have been investigated using a bottle test and a TA Instrument DHR1 rheometer. Viscosity and flow sweep were analyzed for the steady state at a shear range of 2.5–250 s–1. For the dynamic tests, the storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) were observed by applying the oscillation test at the range of shear frequency from 0.1 to 100 rad/s. The results revealed that the emulsion exhibits steady rheological behaviors ranging from Newtonian to shear-dependent (psedosteady), depending on the temperature and CTAB concentration. The tendency of the emulsion to exhibit a solid-like behavior is also dependent on CTAB concentration, temperature, and pH. However, the pH responsiveness of the emulsion is more significantly observed within the acidic range of the pH.

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“…22−26 Rezaei put forward and demonstrated a N 2 foam combination of CAPB (0.05 wt %) + SiO 2 (0.1 wt %) + NaCl (5.0 wt %) that could form more stable foams. 27 Due to the high speed and high efficiency in offshore oilfield development requirement, large well spacing and large-section joint production are generally adopted, so it is more important to maintain balanced displacement requirements. A hightemperature foam system is an effective technology to inhibit the steam channeling and gravity override to improve the oil recovery of steam flooding.…”

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“…Khajehpour showed that the silica nanoparticles can not only increase the stability of the foam but also increase the thermal resistance of the foam . Some other researchers improved CO 2 foam performance by adding the silica nanoparticles as a foam stabilizer. − Rezaei put forward and demonstrated a N 2 foam combination of CAPB (0.05 wt %) + SiO 2 (0.1 wt %) + NaCl (5.0 wt %) that could form more stable foams …”

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Investigation of Nanoclay-Surfactant-Stabilized Foam for Improving Oil Recovery of Steam Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoirs

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This study presents a study of nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam to improve the oil recovery of steam flooding in offshore heavy oil reservoirs. The foam stability and thermal resistance studies were first performed to investigate the influence of nanoclay on the stability and thermal resistance properties of the foam system. Then, the sandpack flooding tests were conducted for investigating the resistance factor and displacement abilities by nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam. The results showed that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam has excellent foaming ability and foam stability at 300 °C, which can be used in steam flooding for offshore heavy oil reservoirs. The resistance factor is greater than 30 at 300 °C when the gas–liquid ratio ranges from 1 to 3, which indicated that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam has good performance of thermal resistance and plugging effect. The heterogeneous sandpack flooding test showed that the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam can effectively divert the steam into the low-permeability area and improve the sweep efficiency, thus improving heavy oil recovery of steam flooding. Therefore, the nanoclay-surfactant-stabilized foam flooding has a great potential for improving oil recovery of steam flooding in offshore heavy oil reservoirs.

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Surfactant-silica nanoparticle stabilized N2-foam flooding: A mechanistic study on the effect of surfactant type and temperature

Cited by 60 publications

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Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO₂ Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO₂ Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Stability, Rheological Behavior, and pH Responsiveness of CTAB/HCl Acidic Emulsion: Experimental Investigation

Investigation of Nanoclay-Surfactant-Stabilized Foam for Improving Oil Recovery of Steam Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoirs

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Surfactant-silica nanoparticle stabilized N2-foam flooding: A mechanistic study on the effect of surfactant type and temperature

Cited by 60 publications

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Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO2 Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO2 Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Stability, Rheological Behavior, and pH Responsiveness of CTAB/HCl Acidic Emulsion: Experimental Investigation

Investigation of Nanoclay-Surfactant-Stabilized Foam for Improving Oil Recovery of Steam Flooding in Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoirs

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Perspectives of Foam Generation Techniques and Future Directions of Nanoparticle-Stabilized CO₂ Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

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