The application of nanofluids for recovery of asphaltenic oil

Farhangian, Hamed; Abrishamifar, Seyyed Milad; Palizian, Masih; Lariche, Milad Janghorban; Baghban, Alireza Akbarzadeh

doi:10.1080/10916466.2017.1421968

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“…[13][14][15][16][17] A nanouid, in brief, is a suspension comprising solid nanoparticles that are uniformly dispersed within a solvent medium. 18,19 It has been reported that nanouids show many advantageous properties inherent in the context of EOR, including high stability, low erosion, and friction coefficients, and good lubrication. [20][21][22][23] Furthermore, the distinctive characteristics exhibited by the contained nanoparticles, including their small size and high surface-to-volume ratio, signicantly contribute to the reduction of oil-water interfacial tension and the alteration of rock wettability.…”

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On the role of disjoining pressure in nanofluid-assisted enhanced oil recovery: a mini-review

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Liu

et al. 2024

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On the role of disjoining pressure in nanofluid-assisted enhanced oil recovery: a mini-review

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“…In laboratory experiments, certain nanoparticles, such as silica dioxide, titania dioxide, and alumina dioxide, have demonstrated superior EOR performance. − However, their field application has been limited due to uncertainties in their reservoir behavior, including coagulation, precipitation, and adsorption. Nanofluids have shown significant potential for enhancing recovery rates in unconventional gas reservoirs due to their displacing effects. − Still, their application in unconventional oil reservoirs, which present more complex flow characteristics, is in the early stages. Overall, the majority of nanomaterials currently used for EOR in unconventional reservoirs remain in the laboratory phase.…”

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Nanomaterials in EOR: A Review and Future Perspectives in Unconventional Reservoirs

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With escalating global energy demands and the depletion of conventional oil reserves, the exploitation of unconventional oil reservoirs necessitates advanced recovery materials. Nanomaterials, due to their substantial surface-to-volume ratio and elevated surface energy, emerge as potential solutions to the challenges of ultralow permeability and intricate pore structures in these reservoirs. Despite copious laboratory research on nanosolid particles, nanosurfactants, and nanoemulsions, field data regarding their use in unconventional reservoirs remains scarce, hindering the development of a selection mechanism for optimal nanomaterial utilization across different production stages. Consequently, an exhaustive investigation into the characteristics, mechanisms, and field trial data of nanomaterials is paramount for enhancing recovery rates and economic efficiency and guiding the broader application of these materials in unconventional reservoirs. Therefore, this work reviews the characteristics and pros and cons of various nanomaterials in application. It elucidates several mechanisms of nanomaterials in enhancing recovery rates, such as increasing the viscosity of the injection fluid, reducing interfacial tension, changing rock wettability, especially altering oil flow, promoting spontaneous imbibition and expanding sweep efficiency. Furthermore, the paper also integrates the field application cases of the independently developed nanoemulsion in unconventional oil areas of shale in Xinjiang and tight oil in Jilin, China, to emphasize and illustrate the importance of matching different nanomaterials according to different stage extraction characteristics. Finally, this work looks forward to future research, advocating for a deeper understanding of the behavior of nanomaterials in unconventional oil reservoirs through the combination of physical and numerical simulation experiments, to optimize their performance and applicability in a wider industrial environment.

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The application of nanofluids for recovery of asphaltenic oil

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

On the role of disjoining pressure in nanofluid-assisted enhanced oil recovery: a mini-review

On the role of disjoining pressure in nanofluid-assisted enhanced oil recovery: a mini-review

Nanomaterials in EOR: A Review and Future Perspectives in Unconventional Reservoirs

A Cost-Aware Efficient RAM Structure Based on Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Nanotechnology

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