scholarly journals Experimental study of rheological properties of liquids for hydrofracturing

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
D. V. Efremov ◽  
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I. A. Bannikova ◽  
Y. V. Bayandin ◽  
E. V. Krutikhin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Dynamic Viscosity ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Measuring System ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Coaxial Cylinders ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Viscoelastic Surfactant

The work is devoted to the study of the rheological behavior of proppant carrier fluids used for hydraulic fracturing (HF) technology in order to increase oil recovery, including from hard-torecover oil and gas reserves, in a wide range of deformation rates using viscometers of various designs. Rheological properties were studied for proppant carrier fluids based on guar and Surfogel grade D, (type 70–100, produced by JSC “Polyex”) with comparable shear rate 128 s–1. Quasistatic experiments to determine the values of the dynamic viscosity of the liquids under study were carried out using a falling ball viscometer (according to the Stokes method). Using an original viscometer, consisting of two coaxial cylinders (rotary rheometer), the dynamic viscosity of surfogel was investigated in a wide range of shear rates. The viscoelastic properties of surfactants were studied using a Physica MCR501 rheometer, which has a plane-to-plane measuring system and allows rheological studies in rotational and oscillatory modes. A comparison of the rheological properties of fluids based on the guar and the viscoelastic surfactant is carried out and it is established that a fluid based on the viscoelastic surfactant has a higher dynamic viscosity and does not lose its elastic properties, which is an certain advantage over a fluid based on the guar.

scholarly journals Rheological properties of traditional balsamic vinegar: New insights and markers for objective and perceived quality

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale M. Falcone ◽  
Elisa Sabatinelli ◽  
Federico Lemmetti ◽  
Paolo Giudici
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Dynamic Viscosity ◽  
Flow Instability ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Sensory Properties ◽  
Flow Behaviour ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Balsamic Vinegar

The molecular structure of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (TBV) undergoes shear-induced and time-dependent jamming transitions due to the high solute concentration and self-assembling phenomena of high molecular size melanoidins with very-long relaxation times (12 years at least or more than 25). The purpose of this work was to perform a descriptive and quantitativeevaluation of relationships between rheological properties, vinegar composition, and perceptual assessment of sensory properties according to the official sensory procedure. With this aim, vinegars having quality traits matching legal requirements for the PDO designation were analyzed for their reducing sugars (glucose and fructose), volatile acidity, fixed acidity, pH, Brix degree, and density as well as for their flow behaviour and dynamic viscosity over a wide range of shear rates. Results showed that flow behaviour of TBV was affected by jamming properties over wide-scale ranges of shear rate producing flow instability below a shear rate of 60s-1. Homogeneous, continuous flow was found at medium-high shear rates with thickening and/or thinning traits. A common onset for the structure scaling was mathematically estimated to occur close to when the density was 1.32 gmL-1. Comparative analysis of rheological, compositional and sensory properties suggested that the colloidal jamming of the vinegar melanoidins dominated the total olfactive and gustative stimuli, and determined the classification of the vinegars that had a higher dynamic viscosity but more homogeneous flow as being of the highest commercial quality category. A robust statistical model was proposed encoding for the top-down decision-making process for quality assignment according to the official sensory procedure, using composition and flow properties as predictor variables. 

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MEDICINAL SYRUP FOR ORAL USE

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-699
Author(s):  
Lena L. Davtian ◽  
Galyna P. Kukhtenko ◽  
Alona S. Voronkina ◽  
Viktoria V. Kudria
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Dynamic Flow ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Coaxial Cylinders ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Newtonian Type ◽  
Rotary Viscometer

The aim of the present research was to investigate the rheological properties of the medicinal syrup for oral administration with glucosamine hydrochloride and levocarnitine. Matherials and methods: Coefficient of the dynamic flow (at shear rates of 3,49 and 10,3 s -1, as well as at shear rates of 27.2 and 149.0 s-1), mechanical stability, the index of destruction and restoration were studied. The rheological (structural-mechanical) properties of the samples were determined using a Rheolab QC rotary viscometer (AntonPaar, Austria) with coaxial cylinders CC27 / S-SN29766. The rheological parameters were studied at the temperature 20±0,5 °С. Results: It is established that the syrup has weakly expressed plastic viscous and thixotropic properties (the hysteresis area for the syrupis 1710.19 Pas/s). Such results characterize the system as a reopex. Conclusions: The results of the study enables classification of the research object as system with a low degree of fluidity. Such dependence is typical for systems of the Newtonian type of flow and characterizes the syrup under investigation as a weakly structured disperse system.

scholarly journals Use of helical ribbon mixer for measurement of rheological properties of fruit pulps

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Novotná ◽  
A. Landfeld ◽  
K. Kýhos ◽  
M. Houška ◽  
J. Strohalm
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Flow Behaviour ◽  
Rotational Rheometer ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Coaxial Cylinders ◽  
Helical Ribbon ◽  
Flow Behaviour Index ◽  
Average Shear ◽  
Behaviour Index

Fruit pulps contain fine particles of the flesh of the original fruit that are suspended in the fruit juice. This suspension has a tendency to settling or separation during measurements of its rheological properties in the rotational rheometer with coaxial cylinders (especially if the greater gap is used). In this case the use of a mixer is convenient. The mixer can serve as a tool for measurement of rheological properties and at the same time it can prevent the settling and it is not sensitive to the occurrence of greater particles in the measured fluid. The helical ribbon mixer was used in this work for measurement of five samples of fruit pulp. The mixer was calibrated by the use of Newtonian fluid of known viscosity (honey). The radius of the inner cylinder of hypothetical rotational rheometer was predicted from the assumption that mixer and cylinder exhibit the same torque necessary for the rotation at the same rotational speed. The average shear rate in the mixed pulp was predicted by using the relation valid for power law fluids and rheometer with coaxial cylinders. The radius (where the average shear rate was calculated) was chosen by the requirement that the shear rate would be almost independent of changes in the flow behaviour index valid for measured pulps. Firstly the flow behaviour index was predicted as a slope of torque vs. rotational speed dependence in log-log co-ordinates. It was found that the flow behaviour index varies in the range 0.2–0.3. The radius was predicted from a graph where shear rates for 0.2 and 0.3 are the same. Then the average shear rates were calculated from rotational speeds for individual flow behaviour indexes. Rheological properties measured by using a mixer correspond to those measured with a rotational rheometer with coaxial cylinders satisfactorily only in the case that the creeping flow regime was kept in the mixed fluid. The fruit pulps are strongly non-Newtonian fluids with very low values of the flow behaviour index around 0.2.

scholarly journals Evaluating the potential of surface-modified silica nanoparticles using internal olefin sulfonate for enhanced oil recovery

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 722-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afaque Ahmed ◽  
Ismail Mohd Saaid ◽  
Abdelazim Abbas Ahmed ◽  
Rashidah M. Pilus ◽  
Mirza Khurram Baig
Keyword(s):  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Displacement Efficiency ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Core Flood ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Modified Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Modified

AbstractRecently, nanoparticles have proven to enhance oil recovery on the core-flood scale in challenging high-pressure high-temperature reservoirs. Nanomaterials generally appear to improve oil production through wettability alteration and reduction in interfacial tension between oil and water phases. Besides, they are environmentally friendly and cost-effective enhanced oil recovery techniques. Studying the rheological properties of nanoparticles is critical for field applications. The instability of nanoparticle dispersion due to aggregation is considered as an unfavorable phenomenon in nanofluid flooding while conducting an EOR process. In this study, wettability behavior and rheological properties of surface-treated silica nanoparticles using internal olefins sulfonates (IOS20–24 and IOS19–23), anionic surfactants were investigated. Surface modification effect on the stability of the colloidal solution in porous media and oil recovery was inspected. The rheology of pure and surface-treated silica nanoparticles was investigated using a HPHT rheometer. Morphology and particle size distributions of pure and coated silica nanoparticles were studied using a field emission scanning electron microscope. A series of core-flood runs was conducted to evaluate the oil recovery factor. The coated silica nanoparticles were found to alter rheological properties and exhibited a shear-thinning behavior as the stability of the coated silica nanoparticles could be improved considerably. At low shear rates, the viscosity slightly increases, and the opposite happens at higher shear rates. Furthermore, the surface-modified silica nanoparticles were found to alter the wettability of the aqueous phase into strongly water-wet by changing the contact angle from 80° to 3° measured against glass slides representing sandstone rocks. Oil–water IFT results showed that the surface treatment by surfactant lowered the oil–water IFT by 30%. Also, the viscosity of brine increased from 0.001 to 0.008 Pa s by introducing SiO2 nanoparticles to the aqueous phase for better displacement efficiency during chemical-assisted EOR. The core-flood experiments revealed that the ultimate oil recovery is increased by approximately 13% with a surfactant-coated silica nanofluid flood after the conventional waterflooding that proves the potential of smart nanofluids for enhancing oil recovery. The experimental results imply that the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in tertiary oil recovery could facilitate the displacement efficiency, alter the wettability toward more water-wet and avoid viscous fingering for stable flood front and additional oil recovery.

scholarly journals Review of Oilfield Chemicals Used in Oil and Gas Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-24
Author(s):  
M. Chukunedum Onojake ◽  
T. Angela Waka
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Oilfield Chemicals

The petroleum industry includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transportation and marketing of natural gas, crude oil and refined petroleum products. The oil industry demands more sophisticated methods for the exploitation of petroleum. As a result, the use of oil field chemicals is becoming increasingly important and has received much attention in recent years due to the vast role they play in the recovery of hydrocarbons which has enormous  commercial benefits. The three main sectors of the petroleum industry are Upstream, Midstream and Downstream. The Upstream deals with exploration and the subsequent production (drilling of exploration wells to recover oil and gas). In the Midstream sector, petroleum produced is transported through pipelines as natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Downstream sector is basically involved in the processing of the raw materials obtained from the Upstream sector. The operations comprises of refining of crude oil, processing and purifying of natural gas. Oil field chemicals offers exceptional applications in these sectors with wide range of applications in operations such as improved oil recovery, drilling optimization, corrosion protection, mud loss prevention, drilling fluid stabilization in high pressure and high temperature environment, and many others. Application of a wide range of oilfield chemicals is therefore essential to rectify issues and concerns which may arise from oil and gas operational activities. This review intends to highlight some of the oil field chemicals and  their positive applications in the oil and gas Industries.

A Comparison of Rheological Models and Experimental Data of Metallocene Linear Low Density Polyethylene Solutions as a Function of Temperature and Concentration

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 4322-4339
Author(s):  
Salah Hamza
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Shear Rate ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Linear Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Wide Range

Knowledge of rheological properties of polymer and their variation with temperature and concentration have been globally important for processing and fabrication of polymers in order to make useful products. Basheer et al. [1] investigated, experimentally, the changes in rheological properties of metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) solutions by using a rotational rheometer model AR-G2 with parallel plate geometry. Their work covered the temperature range from  to  and  concentration from  to . In this paper, we reconsider Basheer work to describe the rheological behavior of mLLDPE solutions and its dependence on concentration and temperature.Until now, several models have been built to describe the complex behavior of polymer fluids with varying degrees of success. In this article, Oldroyd 4-constant, Giesekus and Power law models were tested for investigating the viscosity of mLLDPE solution as a function of shear rate. Results showed that Giesekus and power law models provide the best prediction of viscosity for a wide range of shear rates at constant temperature and concentration. Therefore, Giesekus and power law models were suitable for all mLLDPE solutions while Oldroyd 4-constant model doesn't.A new proposed correlation for the viscosity of mLLDPE solutions as a function of shear rate, temperature and concentration has been suggested. The effect of temperature and concentration can be adequately described by an Arrhenius-type and exponential function respectively. The proposed correlation form was found to fit the experimental data adequately.

Rheological Characteristics of Surfactant-Based Fluids: A Comprehensive Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed H. Kamel
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Rheological Behavior ◽  
Surfactant Concentration ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Shear Thinning ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Viscoelastic Surfactant

Surfactant-based fluids, SB fluids exhibit complex rheological behavior due to substantial structural change caused by the molecules self-assembled colloidal aggregation. Various factors affect their rheological properties. Among these factors, surfactant concentration, shear rate, temperature, and salinity are investigated. One of the most popular surfactants, Aromox® APA-T viscoelastic surfactant (VES) is examined. The study focuses on four different concentrations (1.5%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) over a shear rate ranging from 0.0526 sec−1 to 1944 sec−1 using Bohlin rheometer. For salinity effects, two brine solutions are used; 2 and 4% KCl while for temperature effects, a wide range from ambient temperature of 72°F up to 200°F is covered. The results show that SB fluids exhibit a complex rheological behavior due to its unique nature and the various structures form in the solution. In general, SB fluids at all concentrations exhibit a non-Newtonian pseudo-plastic shear thinning behavior. As the surfactant concentration and/or shear increases, a stronger shear thinning behavior can be seen. Increasing solution salinity promotes formation of rod-like micelles and increases its flexibility. Salinity affects micelles’ growth and their rheological behavior is very sensitive to the nature and structure of the added salt. Different molecular structures are formed; spherical micelles occur first and then increased shear rate and/or salinity promotes the formation of rod-like micelles. Later, rod-like micelles are aligned in the flow direction and form a large super ordered structure of micellar bundles or aggregates called shear induced structure (SIS). Different structures implies different rheological properties. Likewise, rheology improves with increasing temperature up to 100°F. Further increase in temperature reverses the effects and viscosity decreases. However, the effects of temperature and salinity diminish at higher shear rates. Furthermore, a rheology master curve is developed to further understand the rheological behavior of SB fluids and correlate rheological properties to its microscopic structure.

Carbon capture and storage in the oil and gas industry: 40 years on

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 413
Author(s):  
Christopher Consoli ◽  
Alex Zapantis ◽  
Peter Grubnic ◽  
Lawrence Irlam
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Carbon Capture And Storage ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Storage

In 1972, carbon dioxide (CO2) began to be captured from natural gas processing plants in West Texas and transported via pipeline for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to oil fields also in Texas. This marked the beginning of carbon capture and storage (CCS) using anthropogenic CO2. Today, there are 22 such large-scale CCS facilities in operation or under construction around the world. These 22 facilities span a wide range of capture technologies and source feedstock as well as a variety of geologic formations and terrains. Seventeen of the facilities capture CO2 primarily for EOR. However, there are also several significant-scale CCS projects using dedicated geological storage options. This paper presents a collation and summary of these projects. Moving forward, if international climate targets and aspirations are to be achieved, CCS will increasingly need to be applied to all high emission industries. In addition to climate change objectives, the fundamentals of energy demand and fossil fuel supply strongly suggests that CCS deployment will need to be rapid and global. The oil and gas sector would be expected to be part of this deployment. Indeed, the oil and gas industry has led the deployment of CCS and this paper explores the future of CCS in this industry.

Emulsions generation in void space of the micromodel, their rheological properties

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-107
Author(s):  
A.T. Akhmetov ◽  
O.B. Sobanova ◽  
S.P. Sametov
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Void Space ◽  
Well Production ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Surfactant Composition

When afraction of scavenger petroleum reserves is steadily growing the use of methods for oil recovery increasing and intensifying of oil fields development plays a decisive role in maintaining the level of oil production. One of the methods used to increase oil recovery by isolating water inflows is the injection of a surfactant composition on a hydrocarbon base, SNPCH-9633 reagent. The action of the reagent is based on the formation in washed zones of of highly viscous gel-like W/O emulsions due to the crushing of aqueous phasedroplets. Thus W/O emulsion generated in the pore space of the formationblocks the water-saturated interlayers which leads to a reduction in water cut of the produced well production by 10-30% depending on the application conditions. The method is selective technological and easy to implement. The reagent SNPCH-9633 has a low viscosity and does not change its properties when stored over a wide temperature range for a long time. In this work using the visualization methods the features of emulsion generation during water and reagent movement in a porous structure, the manifestation of the dynamic blocking phenomenon and the rheological properties of emulsions in a wide range of aqueous phase concentrations are studied.

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