The effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on wettability and brine-oil interfacial tension as enhance oil recovery mechanisms

Ngouangna, Eugene N.; Jaafar, Mohd Zaidi; Norddin, M. N. A. Mohd; Agi, Augustine; Risal, Abdul Rahim; Mamah, Stanley Chinedu; Oseh, Jeffrey O.

doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110941

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“… 39 The particles are larger as compared to the TEMii analysis, which could be ascribed to two factors: either growth, caused by water molecules absorption on the surface of the NPs during dispersion in water, 24 , 40 or agglomeration. 39 , 41 …”

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“…The outcomes illustrate that the particles are mostly nanosized, ranging from 250i to 400 nm, with only a few micrometer-sized particles. The particles’ average hydrodynamic diameter, 323.5 nm (Figure ), indicates that they are in the nanometer range and are suitable for application in EOR . The particles are larger as compared to the TEMii analysis, which could be ascribed to two factors: either growth, caused by water molecules absorption on the surface of the NPs during dispersion in water, , or agglomeration. , …”

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“…This is due to the EDL created when the salt ions come in contact with negatively charged NPs. 39 The sodium and chloride ions in the bulk aqueous phase are stable and do not approach the oil–water contact at very low NaCl concentrations (5000 ppm), allowing the structure of water at the interface to remain the same. As the NaCl concentration rises, the ions get closer to the oil–water interface.…”

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Effect of Salinity on Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Mechanistic Study

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Fluid−fluid interactions can affect any enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method, including nanofluid (NF) brine−water flooding. Flooding with NFs changes wettability and lowers oil−water interfacial tension (IFT). Preparation and modification affect the nanoparticle (NP) performance. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) NPs in EOR are yet to be properly verified. HAP was synthesized in this study using co-precipitation and in situ surface functionalization with sodium dodecyl sulfate in order to investigate its impact on EOR processes at high temperatures and different salinities. The following techniques were employed, in that sequence, to verify its synthesis: transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, particle size analysis, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectra. The outcomes showed the production of HAP, with the particles being evenly dispersed and stable in aqueous solution. The particles' surface charge increased from −5 to −27 mV when the pH was changed from 1 to 13. The HAP NFs at 0.1 wt % altered the wettability of sandstone core plugs from oil-wet at 111.7 to water-wet at 9.0 contact angles at salinity ranges of 5000 ppm to 30,000 ppm. Additionally, the IFT was reduced to 3 mN/m HAP with an incremental oil recovery of 17.9% of the initial oil in place. The HAP NF thus demonstrated excellent effectiveness in EOR through IFT reduction, wettability change, and oil displacement in both low and high salinity conditions.

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“…4. Ngouangna et al [10] indicates that particles with larger positive or negative zeta potential values will repel each other in the base fluid and therefore will play a tendency of not agglomerating easily in the suspension for long time.…”

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Stability Evaluation of Nanofluids Suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery

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The evaluation of metal oxides nanoparticles stability in the base fluids has become a major aspect in enhanced oil recovery process in recent years. Physical and chemical properties of ZnO nanofluids have caught attention of many researchers because they are easily dispersed in the base fluids, better convective coefficient of heat transfer, and wider bandgap which make them remarkable nanofluids candidate compared to other metal oxides. In this study, the stability of nanofluid of zinc oxide nanoparticles was evaluated using different stability tests and analysis. However, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using sol-gel method and nanofluids of different concentrations were prepared. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized using various characterization techniques such as XRD, FTIR, TEM, and Zeta sizer. The stability of prepared nanofluids was investigated using sedimentation test, UV-vis spectrophotometer, and zeta analyzer. Based on physical investigation and UV-vis spectra observations, ZnO nanoparticles in base fluids have shown a good colloidal stability in addition to their high zeta potential values of-43.7 (mV) after seven days which makes it a successful potential candidate for enhanced oil recovery applications.

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A review on application of nanoparticles for EOR purposes: history and current challenges

Iravani

Khalilnezhad

2023

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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Applications of nanotechnology in several fields of petroleum industry, e.g., refinery, drilling and enhanced oil recovery (EOR), have attracted a lot of attention, recently. This research investigates the applications of nanoparticles in EOR process. The potential of various nanoparticles, in hybrid and bare forms for altering the state of wettability, reducing the interfacial tension (IFT), changing the viscosity and activation of other EOR mechanisms are studied based on recent findings. Focusing on EOR, hybrid applications of nanoparticles with surfactants, polymers, low-salinity phases and foams are discussed and their synergistic effects are evaluated. Also, activated EOR mechanisms are defined and specified. Since the stabilization of nanofluids in harsh conditions of reservoir is vital for EOR applications, different methods for stabilizing nanofluids through EOR procedures are reviewed. Besides, a discussion on different functional groups of NPs is represented. Later, an economic model for evaluation of EOR process is examined and “Hotelling” method as an appropriate model for investigation of economic aspects of EOR process is introduced in detail. The findings of this study can lead to better understanding of fundamental basis about efficiency of nanoparticles in EOR process, activated EOR mechanisms during application of nanoparticles, selection of appropriate nanoparticles, the methods of stabilizing and economic evaluation for EOR process with respect to costs and outcomes.

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The effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on wettability and brine-oil interfacial tension as enhance oil recovery mechanisms

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Effect of Salinity on Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Mechanistic Study

Effect of Salinity on Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Mechanistic Study

Stability Evaluation of Nanofluids Suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery

A review on application of nanoparticles for EOR purposes: history and current challenges

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