About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Chemistry and Physics of Interfaces
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Presentation Title |
J-12: Design and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterial for Potential in Enhanced Oil Recovery |
Author(s) |
Vijayeta S. Himani, V. S. Raja, Smrutiranjan Parida |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Vijayeta S. Himani |
Abstract Scope |
In order to cater to the incessant demands for energy, fossil fuels still remain a major source. After primary and secondary oil recovery stages, most oil fields still have a lot of oil in the reservoir. Chemical method of oil recovery is majorly used for tertiary oil recovery. Conventional flooding methods such as surfactant flooding, polymer flooding, alkaline flooding, combination flooding, etc. enhance recovery but their use poses major drawbacks. Nanofluid flooding method has garnered attention as a novel technique. This paper gives insight into the design and characterization of nanomaterial which could alter the wettability of porous media and decrease the capillary forces by working at the interface. In addition, this study aims at achieving good colloidal stability in harsh environments such as high temperature and high salinity environments of reservoirs. These properties can help detach oil from porous solid surfaces, thereby contributing to an improvement in oil recovery. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Characterization, Nanotechnology, Other |