Impact of nanoparticles stability on rheology, interfacial tension, and wettability in chemical enhanced oil recovery: A critical parametric review(Review)
- aDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Seri Iskandar, 32610, Malaysia
- bDepartment of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, M.A Jinnah Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
- cDepartment of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khoudh, Muscat, 123, Oman
- dDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
- eDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310, Malaysia
- fUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 5, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
- gEnhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, UP, Jais Amethi, 229304, India
Abstract
Nanoparticles are extensively used at lab scale to improve physicochemical characteristics like interfacial tension, wettability, rheological behavior in different hydrocarbon recovery processes. Nevertheless, stability in the base fluid is the main limitation in chemical enhanced oil recovery for field implementation. The instability of nanofluids contributes to deteriorating characteristics of injectant fluid efficiency over time. This review deals with various facets of nanofluid stabilization, from the preparation stage until practical application. Specific stability aspects are investigated in terms of aggregation state, composition, shape, size, and surface chemistry. Following that, techniques for enhancing nanoparticle stability are outlined and linked to these same nanoparticle attributes. Methods for evaluating and modeling nanoparticles stability in terms of physiochemical characteristics are described. The aggregation state influences the stability of solution-phase nanoparticles. Thus, nanofluid stability as a feature of system parameters in a range of nano-hybrid applications and the relationship between nanoparticle stability and the physical/chemical properties of nanoparticles is discussed. Finally, the problems and possibilities in comprehending what nanoparticle stability entails are discussed to aid future research with this novel class of materials. © 2022 Elsevier B.V.
Indexed keywords
| Engineering controlled terms: | AgglomerationChemical stabilityEnhanced recoveryHydrocarbonsNanofluidicsWetting |
|---|---|
| Engineering uncontrolled terms | AgglomerateAggregation stateChemical enhanced oil recoveriesField implementationHydrocarbon recoveryInjectantNanofluidsPhysicochemical characteristicsRecovery processRheological behaviour |
| Engineering main heading: | Nanoparticles |
| GEOBASE Subject Index: | compositeenhanced oil recoveryfuture prospectnanoparticlephysicochemical propertyrheologywettability |
Funding details
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We acknowledge the support from Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
- ISSN: 09204105
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110199
- Document Type: Review
- Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Lashari, N.; Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia;
Ganat, T.; Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khoudh, Muscat, Oman;
© Copyright 2022 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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