Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Polyaniline‐ Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate ‐ Sodium Hydroxide Flooding

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lomas Rishi ◽  
Monisha Mridha Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl

Mass Transfer between Crude Oil and Water. Part 2: Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Benzenesulfonate for Enhanced Oil Recovery

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 7337-7342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Hutin ◽  
Jean-François Argillier ◽  
Dominique Langevin
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl Benzenesulfonate

scholarly journals Design and formulation of surfactant stabilized O/W emulsion for application in enhanced oil recovery: effect of pH, salinity and temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Narendra Kumar ◽  
Saif Ali ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Ajay Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Experimental Model ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Droplet Size ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Wettability Alteration ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reservoir Conditions

Mobilization of crude oil from the subsurface porous media by emulsion injection is one of the Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (C-EOR) techniques. However, deterioration of emulsion by phase separation under harsh reservoir conditions like high salinity, acidic or alkaline nature and high temperature pose a challenge for the emulsion to be a successful EOR agent. Present study aims at formulation of Oil-in-Water (O/W) emulsion stabilized by Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) using the optimum values of independent variables – salinity, pH and temperature. The influence of above parameters on the physiochemical properties of the emulsion such as average droplet size, zeta (ζ) potential, conductivity and rheological properties were investigated to optimize the properties. The influence of complex interactions of independent variables on emulsion characteristics were premeditated by experimental model obtained by Taguchi Orthogonal Array (TOA) method. Accuracy and significance of the experimental model was verified using Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA). Results indicated that the experimental models were significantly (p < 0.05) fitted with main influence of salinity (making it a critical variable) followed by its interactions with pH and temperature for all the responses studied for the emulsion properties. No significant difference between the predicted and experimental response values of emulsion ensured the adequacy of the experimental model. Formulated optimized emulsion manifested good stability with 2417.73 nm droplet size, −72.52 mV ζ-potential and a stable rheological (viscosity and viscoelastic) behavior at extensive temperature range. Ultralow Interfacial Tension (IFT) value of 2.22E-05 mN/m was obtained at the interface of crude oil and the emulsion. A favorable wettability alteration of rock from intermediate-wet to water-wet was revealed by contact angle measurement and an enhanced emulsification behavior with crude oil by miscibility test. A tertiary recovery of 21.03% of Original Oil In Place (OOIP) was obtained on sandstone core by optimized emulsion injection. Therefore, performance assessment of optimized emulsion under reservoir conditions confirms its capability as an effective oil-displacing agent.

Non-Edible Oil Based Surfactant For Enhanced Oil Recovery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekunle Tirimisiyu Adeniyi ◽  
Ijoma Onyemaechi
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Sodium Carbonate ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Synthetic Surfactant ◽  
Chemical Flooding ◽  
Core Flooding ◽  
Incremental Oil Recovery ◽  
Increasing Demand

Abstract After the primary and secondary oil recoveries, a substantial amount of oil is left in the reservoir which can be recovered by tertiary methods like the Alkaline-Surfactant Flood. Reasons for having some unproduced hydrocarbon in the reservoir include and not limited to the following; forces of attraction fluid contacts, low permeability, high viscous fluid, poor swept efficiency, etc. Although, it is possible to commence waterflooding together chemical injection at the start of production. Reservoir simulation with commercial simulator, could guide in selecting the most appropriate period to commence chemical flooding. In this study, the performance of a new synthetic surfactant produced from Jatropha Curcas seed was compared with that of a selected commercial surfactant in the presence of an alkaline and this shows that the non-edible Jatropha oil is a natural, inexpensive and a renewable source of energy for the production of anionic surfactants and a good substitute for commercial surfactants like Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS). The Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) surfactant showed no precipitation or cloudiness during stability test and was able to reduce the Interfacial Tension (IFT) to 0.018 mN/m and 0.020 mN/m in the presence of sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide respectively as alkaline at low surfactant concentration. The optimum alkaline surfactant formulation in terms of oil recovery performance obtained from the core flooding experiment corresponds to a concentration of sodium carbonate (0.5wt%), sodium hydroxide (0.5wt%) mixed in distilled water and Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) surfactant (1wt%). The injection of 0.5 percentage volume of alkaline surfactant slug produced an incremental oil recovery of 26.7% and 29% respectively. With these incremental oil recoveries, increasing demand for hydrocarbons product could be met, and returns on investment portfolio will be improved.

Application of Electromagnetic Waves and Dielectric Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasnah Mohd Zaid ◽  
Noor Rasyada Ahmad Latiff ◽  
Noorhana Yahya ◽  
Hasan Soleimani ◽  
Afza Shafie
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Thermal Method ◽  
Residual Oil ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Secondary Recovery ◽  
Invasive Method

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) refers to the recovery of oil that is left behind in a reservoir after primary and secondary recovery methods, either due to exhaustion or no longer economical, through application of thermal, chemical or miscible gas processes. Most conventional methods are not applicable in recovering oil from reservoirs with high temperature and high pressure (HTHP) due to the degradation of the chemicals in the environment. As an alternative, electromagnetic (EM) energy has been used as a thermal method to reduce the viscosity of the oil in a reservoir which increased the production of the oil. Application of nanotechnology in EOR has also been investigated. In this study, a non-invasive method of injecting dielectric nanofluids into the oil reservoir simultaneously with electromagnetic irradiation, with the intention to create disturbance at oil-water interfaces and increase oil production was investigated. During the core displacement tests, it has been demonstrated that in the absence of EM irradiation, both ZnO and Al2O3 nanofluids recovered higher residual oil volumes in comparison with commercial surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). When subjected to EM irradiation, an even higher residual oil was recovered in comparison to the case when no irradiation is present. It was also demonstrated that a change in the viscosity of dielectric nanofluids when irradiated with EM wave will improve sweep efficiency and hence, gives a higher oil recovery.

The Effect of Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles on Interfacial Tension and Viscosity of Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery

2014 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 56-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasnah Mohd Zaid ◽  
Noor Rasyada Ahmad Latiff ◽  
Noorhana Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Aluminium Oxide ◽  
Reservoir Rock ◽  
Core Flooding ◽  
Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles

Application of nanotechnology in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been increasing in the recent years. After secondary flooding, more than 60% of the original oil in place (OOIP) remains in the reservoir due to trapping of oil in the reservoir rock pores. One of the promising EOR methods is surfactant flooding, where substantial reduction in interfacial tension between oil and water could sufficiently displace oil from reservoir. The emulsion that is created between the two interfaces has a higher viscosity than its original components, providing more force to push the trapped oil. In this paper, the recovery mechanism of the enhanced oil recovery was determined by measuring oil-nanofluid interfacial tension and the viscosity of the nanofluid. Series of core flooding experiments were conducted using packed silica beads whichreplicate core rocks to evaluate the oil recovery efficiency of the nanofluid in comparison to that using an aqueous commercial surfactant, 0.3wt% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). 117 % increase in the recovery of the residual oil in place (ROIP) was observed by the 2 pore volume (PV) injection of aluminium oxide nanofluid in comparison with 0.3wt% SDS. In comparison to the type of material, 5.12% more oil has been recovered by aluminium oxide compared to zinc oxide nanofluid in the presence of EM wave. The effect of the EM wave on the recoverywas also studied by and it was proven that electric field component of the EM waves has been stimulating the nanofluid to be more viscous by the increment of 54.2% in the oil recovery when aluminium oxide nanofluid was subjected to 50MHz EM waves irradiation.

scholarly journals Laboratory Analysis of Foam Generating Surfactants and Their Thermal Stability for Enhanced Oil Recovery Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khan Memon ◽  
Ubedullah Ansari ◽  
Habib U Zaman Memon
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Foam Stability ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Alpha Olefin Sulfonate ◽  
Alpha Olefin ◽  
Secondary Oil Recovery ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Brine Salinity

The residual oil after primary or secondary oil recovery can be recovered by the methods of EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery). The objective of this study is screening the surfactants that generate maximum stable foam in the presence of brine salinity at 92oC. Laboratory experiments have been performed to examine and compare the stability of generated foam by individual and blended surfactants in the synthetic brine water. AOS C14-16 (Alpha Olefin Sulfonate) and SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfonate) were selected as main surfactants. Aqueous stability test of AOS C14-16 and SDS with brine water salinity 62070ppm was performed at 92oC. AAS (Alcohol Alkoxy Sulfate) was blended with SDS and AOS C14-16. The solution was stable in the presence of brine salinity at same conditions. Salt tolerance experimental study revealed that AOS C14-16 did not produce precipitates at 92oC. Further, the foam stability of surfactant blend was performed. Result shows that, the maximum life time of generated foam was observed by using blend of 0.2wt% SDS+0.2wt% AOS+0.2wt% AS-1246 and 0.2wt% AOS+0.2wt% IOSC15-18+0.2wt% AAS surfactants as compared to the foam generated by individual surfactants. The success of generated foam by these surfactant solutions in the presence of brine water is the primary screening of surfactant stability and foamability for EOR applications in reservoirs type of reservoirs.

scholarly journals Recovery of Crude Oil by Chemical Flooding Method using SDS and Gum Arabic Mixtures

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 571-576
Author(s):  
Ahmed Sony ◽  
Hamdan Suhaimi ◽  
Laili Che Rose
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Oil Reservoirs ◽  
Chemical Flooding ◽  
Residual Oil ◽  
End Products

A group of chemicals known as surfactants are widely used in industries. Their presence in any formulation, albeit little, exhibited superior functionality of the end-products. The dual hydrophobic and hydrophilic moiety of the structure have been shown to be responsible for reduction of surface/ interfacial tension and formation of micelles. In this work, a chemical flooding method using sodium dodecyl sulphate, SDS and its mixture with gum arabic, were carried out to study the recovery and efficiency of extracting the residual oil from the oil reservoirs. Two sets of experiments namely SDS and its mixture with gum arabic flooding at concentrations of SDS between 0.1-0.6 percent by weight are conducted. The percentage of gum arabic used is 16 percent by weight. Results shows that the use of SDS-Gum arabic flooding method yielded higher extraction of oil about 4.0 percent compared to SDS flooding. This suggests that the use of SDS and gum Arabic mixture is more efficient in increasing the amount of oil recovery.

scholarly journals Investigation of Stability of CO2 Microbubbles—Colloidal Gas Aphrons for Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Definitive Screening Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Nam Nguyen Hai Le ◽  
Yuichi Sugai ◽  
Kyuro Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Xanthan Gum ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Screening Design ◽  
Stirring Rate ◽  
Definitive Screening ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Definitive Screening Design

CO2 microbubbles have recently been used in enhanced oil recovery for blocking the high permeability zone in heterogeneous reservoirs. Microbubbles are colloidal gas aphrons stabilized by thick shells of polymer and surfactant. The stability of CO2 microbubbles plays an important role in improving the performance of enhanced oil recovery. In this study, a new class of design of experiment (DOE)—definitive screening design (DSD) was employed to investigate the effect of five quantitative parameters: xanthan gum polymer concentration, sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactant concentration, salinity, stirring time, and stirring rate. This is a three-level design that required only 11 experimental runs. The results suggest that DSD successfully evaluated how various parameters contribute to CO2 microbubble stability. The definitive screening design revealed a polynomial regression model has ability to estimate the main effect factor, two-factor interactions and pure-quadratic effect of factors with high determination coefficients for its smaller number of experiments compared to traditional design of experiment approach. The experimental results showed that the stability depend primarily on xanthan gum polymer concentration. It was also found that the stability of CO2 microbubbles increases at a higher sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactant concentration and stirring rate, but decreases with increasing salinity. In addition, several interactions are presented to be significant including the polymer–salinity interaction, surfactant–salinity interaction and stirring rate–salinity interaction.

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