Combined microfluidics–confocal Raman microscopy platform for studying enhanced oil recovery mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1002/jrs.5601
Abstract: To study the mechanism of enhanced oil recovery, it is important to characterize the three-dimensional spatial distribution of various chemical species, especially water and oil, and their evolution during the course of water flooding. For… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced oil; microscopy; water; oil ... See more keywords
Geobacillus strains that have potential value in microbial enhanced oil recovery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10115-7
Abstract: Bacteria from the genus Geobacillus are generally obligately thermophilic, with a unique bioenergy production capacity and unique enzymes. Geobacillus species were isolated primarily from hot springs, oilfields, and associated soils. They often exhibit unique survival… read more here.
Keywords: potential value; microbial enhanced; enhanced oil; oil recovery ... See more keywords
Polymers for enhanced oil recovery: fundamentals and selection criteria revisited.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11618-y
Abstract: As the energy demand is escalating tremendously and crude oil being the primary energy source for at least the next two decades, the production of crude oil should be enhanced to meet the global energy… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; enhanced oil; oil recovery; polymer flooding ... See more keywords
Genomics and simulated laboratory studies reveal Thermococcus sp. 101C5 as a novel hyperthermophilic archaeon possessing a specialized metabolic arsenal for enhanced oil recovery.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01667-8
Abstract: Laboratory evaluation of hyperthermophiles with the potential for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is often hampered by the difficulties in replicating the in situ growth conditions in the laboratory. In the present investigation, genome analysis was… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced oil; high temperature; temperature oil; oil recovery ... See more keywords
Salt induced shear thickening behavior of a hydrophobic association polymer and its potential in enhanced oil recovery
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-019-04221-0
Abstract: Shear thickening solution is rarely encountered but the solution with low concentration and high salinity is really desired in enhanced oil recovery. In this paper, we developed a comb micro-block hydrophobic association polymer (CBHAP). The… read more here.
Keywords: hydrophobic association; enhanced oil; thickening behavior; shear thickening ... See more keywords
Synergism and Performance for Systems Containing Binary Mixtures of Anionic/Cationic Surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery
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DOI: 10.1007/s11743-016-1892-x
Abstract: The surfactant structure–performance relationship and application properties in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) for binary mixtures of anionic and cationic surfactants are presented and discussed. A polyoxyethylene ether carboxylate anionic surfactant was blended with a quaternary… read more here.
Keywords: anionic cationic; binary mixtures; enhanced oil; mixtures anionic ... See more keywords
Spontaneous Imbibition Experiments of Enhanced Oil Recovery with Surfactants and Complex Nano-Fluids
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DOI: 10.1007/s11743-017-1924-1
Abstract: Two types of porous media were analyzed with the intention of exploring alternative enhanced oil recovery methods. Core samples were taken from the Tensleep Formation of the Black Mountain Field in Hot Springs County, WY.… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; spontaneous imbibition; enhanced oil; oil recovery ... See more keywords
Optimization of enhanced oil recovery operations in unconventional reservoirs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114072
Abstract: Abstract The U.S. Department of Energy is promoting the development of technologies that tackle gas flaring activity in oil production. Among these technologies, injection of flare gas into the reservoir to stimulate production of oil… read more here.
Keywords: production; enhanced oil; gas; oil recovery ... See more keywords
Influence of the polymer degradation on enhanced oil recovery processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2018.11.051
Abstract: Abstract Polymer flooding is one of the most common and technically developed chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) processes. Its main function is to increase the carrying phase’s (i.e., water or brine) viscosity in order to… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced oil; influence polymer; oil; polymer ... See more keywords
Biosurfactants: Production and potential applications in microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.01.010
Abstract: Abstract Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) is a type of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technology, generally employed as a tertiary stage where oil recovery using primary and secondary traditional methods is not feasible anymore. Amongst… read more here.
Keywords: meor; production; enhanced oil; oil recovery ... See more keywords
Critical review on the numerical modeling of in-situ microbial enhanced oil recovery processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2019.107294
Abstract: Abstract Due to its environment-friendliness and low operating cost, the microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technology has shown potential as an alternative to conventional enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques. In spite of its numerous benefits,… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced oil; microbial enhanced; oil recovery;