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Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications

With recent advancement in nanotechnology, this specific area of interest has slipped through the oil and gas industry significantly. Nanoparticle is a branch from nanotechnology which fundamentals are nano-sized particles that aids in recovering oil left behind from primary and secondary methods. N...

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Main Author: Rozman, Arif Luqman
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: IRC 2015
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T Technology (General)
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spelling my-utp-utpedia.166442017-01-25T09:35:40Z http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/16644/ Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications Rozman, Arif Luqman T Technology (General) With recent advancement in nanotechnology, this specific area of interest has slipped through the oil and gas industry significantly. Nanoparticle is a branch from nanotechnology which fundamentals are nano-sized particles that aids in recovering oil left behind from primary and secondary methods. Nanoparticles theoretically benefits tertiary oil recovery or enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods by seeping through the micro cracks or low permeable zones due to the nano-sized particles characteristic. In this research, silica nanoparticles and aluminum nanoparticles were dispersed in a sandpack to displace crude oil. The dispersion of nanoparticles however is the main concern in this research. Aggregation of nanoparticles are said to be the major contributor for paralyzing nanoparticles dispersion deeper into the formation. This research also discusses the use of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as stabilizing solvents mixed in brine or carrier fluids which are also important in enhancing the nanoparticle properties to prevent coagulation of the nanoparticles itself when mixed to create a nanofluid. IRC 2015-05 Final Year Project NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/16644/1/Arif%20Luqman_16701.pdf Rozman, Arif Luqman (2015) Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications. IRC, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. (Submitted)
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Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
description With recent advancement in nanotechnology, this specific area of interest has slipped through the oil and gas industry significantly. Nanoparticle is a branch from nanotechnology which fundamentals are nano-sized particles that aids in recovering oil left behind from primary and secondary methods. Nanoparticles theoretically benefits tertiary oil recovery or enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods by seeping through the micro cracks or low permeable zones due to the nano-sized particles characteristic. In this research, silica nanoparticles and aluminum nanoparticles were dispersed in a sandpack to displace crude oil. The dispersion of nanoparticles however is the main concern in this research. Aggregation of nanoparticles are said to be the major contributor for paralyzing nanoparticles dispersion deeper into the formation. This research also discusses the use of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as stabilizing solvents mixed in brine or carrier fluids which are also important in enhancing the nanoparticle properties to prevent coagulation of the nanoparticles itself when mixed to create a nanofluid.
format Final Year Project
author Rozman, Arif Luqman
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title Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
title_short Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
title_full Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
title_fullStr Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Nanoparticles Dispersion for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications
title_sort investigation of nanoparticles dispersion for enhanced oil recovery (eor) applications
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