Simulation of VSP data based on DSI data and estimation of shear wave velocity and elastic Moduli for a well case study

The purpose of this article was to generate and compare seismic modeling results with real vertical seismic profiling data (VSP data) based on Dipole Shear Imager (DSI) data in the reservoir zone (Kangan and upper Dalan Formations) of a well in South Pars gas field. Estimation of shear wave velocity (Vs) and density for layers above the reservoir zone, for which; DSI data did not exist, was also done by the applied modeling method to estimate elastic parameters of the layers. In this method, modeling for X-component of the VSP survey was run by utilizing the DSI data set of reservoir zone and the VSP survey report of the studied well with high precision. Computed results for the proposed modeling method led to achieving highly accurate, close to the reality of VSP model around the studied well. According to compression wave velocity (VP) attained from VSP survey reports of the well and Vp/Vs ratio obtained from Dipole Shear Imager (DSI), modeling was done. Afterward, shear wave velocity (Vs) for upper layers of reservoir zone estimated with high precision, then density and elastic moduli for the above layers and the reservoir zone were calculated.

Effect of electric potential on the morphology and chemical composition of hollow fiber membrane surface in alkaline medium

The impact of electric potential on the dimensional characteristics and membrane surface morphology was investigated in this work. Our study samples comprise hollow fiber (HF) Polysulfone (PS) membrane. Conductive additives have been incorporated within the membrane matrix at the desired predefined concentration. The DC operated electrochemical apparatus consists of graphite anode and stainless steel cathode. The voltage and current density ranges are 2 to 10volts and 0.01 to 1.4mA/mm2 respectively. These investigations have been conducted in alkaline medium at pH=8.5. The results of this work revealed essential changes of hollow fiber (HF) dimensions, including external (DO), internal (DI) and membrane thickness (t). The maximum decrease of DO, DI, and t were 13%, 15%, and 11% respectively at 5volts. EDX analysis showed the maximum sodium ions of about 0.84% on the membrane surface at 2.5volts after 1-hour treatment.

A twin-fluid injector for FCC feed injection

In Fluidized Bed Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process, hydrocarbon feed undergoes vapour phase cracking in presence of hot regenerated catalyst to produce valuable products like LPG, Gasoline and Diesel. FCC feed injection system is most critical hardware component of FCC unit in order to get desired product yield by minimizing the undesirable dry gas and coke yield. Typically, twin-fluid nozzles (hydrocarbon and stream) are used to atomize the feed. In the present study, a twin-fluid injector, with an internal impactor to minimize the droplet size and velocity, is designed, developed and characterized. The performance of the feeding injector was evaluated using water and air as operating fluids and the droplet size and velocity were measured 150 mm downstream of the injector tip using a PDPA system for different water and air flow rates. The average droplet size (D32) showed an increase while the droplet velocity remained almost constant with the increase in the liquid flow rate for a given flow rate of air, consistent with the increase in droplet size with decreasing air-liquid ratio for twin–fluid atomizers. But, for a given liquid flow rate, the droplet SMD decreased and the droplet velocity increased with increasing airflow rate, which can be attributed to the increase in overall kinetic energy due to the increase in air flow rate. The flow rate of liquid was seen to be independent of air flow rate unlike conventional twin-fluid atomizers. The droplet size was found to be a function of ALR and the local volume flux of the droplets was found to be a function of the liquid flow rate.

Determination of the minimum miscibility pressure using the eclipse 300 simulator and compare it with the laboratory results

Gas miscibility injection is one of the most effective ways to increase oil extraction. The Minimum miscibility pressure is an important parameter in the miscibility gas injection processes, which is very important for determining the type of injection gas and the design of injection facilities.1 In the industry, the minimum miscibility pressure is usually measured by slim tube, which is a relatively costly and time-consuming test, and may sometimes be counterproductive due to its specific problems, in spite of the high cost and time consuming costs. In this study, using the eclipse 300 simulator, the minimum miscibility pressure was calculated for 11 oil reservoirs with different injectable gases in the process of gas miscibility injection after simulation and compared with the experimental results of these 11 reservoirs and by calculating error percentage, the applicability of this method has been investigated.

Alternative solutions of industrial wastewater management in the textile industry

The investigation of cost-effective water treatment methods and techniques is considered an extremely important and vital objective. The aim of this study is to reach the optimum solution for the treatment of the effluent industrial wastewater from the textile industry sector in Egypt. In this work, the treatment methods and techniques under consideration were selected as being feasible and appropriate to achieve the required goal effectively. Misr Beida Dyers Company (MBDC), located at Kafer El Dawar Alexandria Governorate, has been chosen for the study. The company discharges 10–12 millions of cubic meters of wastewater annually into Abu Qir Bay, thus it is considered one of the major sources of industrial pollution in this zone. In this work, the selected procedure is to compare between two different designs for the wastewater treatment plants, whereby three alternative solutions (interventions) were proposed for each design namely: end-pipe-treatment on raw wastewater, with pollution prevention (PP) and with cleaner production (CP). Evidently, the selection of the best design approach is based on economics. To achieve this objective, a suitable cost-benefit analysis tool (CBA) has been adopted. Finally, looking at benchmarking results, it was observed that the specific rate of consumed items (water, electricity, fuel, chemicals, etc.) is rather high when compared with the recognized international standards (IS) in this respect. The unexpected rise in the abovementioned items coupled with a notable decline in the production of the plant under consideration in the period from 1994 to 2004 poses a big question mark and needs a prompt answer from the responsible authorities.

The influence of Triethanol amine and ethylene glycol on the grindability, setting and hydration characteristics of Portland cement

Triethanol amine and ethylene glycol are used as grinding aids for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Standard water of consistency, Blaine area, initial and final setting times and compressive strength are tested for OPC. The phase composition and microstructure of the formed hydrates are tested using DTA/TG and SEM techniques. Results showed that both the two GAs had a significant improvement in the performance of grinding mills. This is indicating by higher Blaine area when a dose of 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05wt. % are applied. Beside there are increase in the water demand (greater than 5%) for the all OPC mortar mixes admixed with triethanol amin or ethylene glycol at concentrations less than 0.05 wt.%. The improved hydration properties are reflected by an increase in the mechanical properties and microstructure of the mortar pastes admixed with the two GAs. This is with attributed to the increase in the cement fineness which leads to the progress in the degree of cement hydration.

Structure simulation and study of electronic and dielectric properties of unfluorinated and fluorinated C-Nitrile derivative

First-principles calculations based on Density Functional Theory have been done on the technologically important organic material C-Nitrile derivative 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane carbonitrile [C10H17NO]. The triclinic structure of the material has been simulated and the structural parameters are found to be a=6.144Å, b=8.107Å, c=6.163Å, 𝛼=111.81𝑜, 𝛽=105.69𝑜, 𝛾=109.24𝑜. After fluorination the structural parameters are found to be a=6.722Å, b=8.335Å, c=6.645Å, 𝛼=115.09𝑜, 𝛽=99.19𝑜, 𝛾=112.99𝑜. Electron Density of States (EDOS) has been computed in the material using the Electronic structure calculation code of Quantum-Espresso which gives a Band gap of 4.4 eV. After fluorination the Band gap is found to be 4.2 eV. The value of dielectric constant in the material comes out to be 2.28, 2.52 and 2.26 along x, y and z axes respectively and the average value comes out to be 2.35. After fluorination the dielectric constant of the compound comes out to be 2.11, 2.28 and 2.05 along x, y and z axes respectively and the average value comes out to be 2.15. The computed phonon modes range from 335𝑐𝑚−1 to 2802𝑐𝑚−1. After fluorination the phonon modes range from 245𝑐𝑚−1 to 3125𝑐𝑚−1. Present study is clearly indicating that this material is having the band gap and dielectric constant exhibited by organic semiconducting materials and NLO materials.

Investigation of enterobacter aerogenes effects on heavy oil from biological degradation aspects by GC*GC technique

The main cause of oil pollution of soil is the emergency situations within oil production, transportation and processing in the boundaries of industrial sites of chemical and petrochemical industries. Oil pollution leads to the deterioration of the agrophysics soil characteristics, namely to the dysfunction of the water, air, thermal, oxidation-reduction and nutrient regimens. Microbial technologies are becoming accepted worldwide as cost-effective and environmentally friendly approaches to improve oil production. One of the methods to purify oil residue is bioremediation, in this way we Investigate Enterobacter Aerogenes effects on heavy oil by SARA, FT-IR, GC and GCxGC methods. The material required for the growth of Enterobacter Aerogenes is Carbon and Phosphate. On the one hand, this bacterium takes these nutrients from carbohydrates in our body. In addition, the crude oil is full of Hydrocarbon structures. So, the Enterobacter Aerogenes is injected with Thioglycollate broth to crude oil which was distillated and the samples were put for a month in an incubator for 30 days. The results this research illustrate this bacterium has been able to survive in oil by isolating straight-run carbons with short and weak bounds from asphaltene and resin structures, as well as utilizing sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen in the oil. Also, it is found out this bacterium has had a positive effect on making light oil from heavy crude oil. It should be noted this bacterium releases CH4, which can be used again if the gas is collected.