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Retention of In-Situ Surface Modified Silica Nanoparticles for Carbon Dioxide Foam Stabilization in Sandpack.

Authors :
Adil, Muhammad
Source :
AIP Conference Proceedings. 2014, Vol. 1621, p769-776. 8p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foams have been used for mobility control for CO2 flooding; however, raw nanosilica particles which are hydrophilic in nature tend to develop unstable CO2 foam under certain reservoir conditions. The unstable foam leads to particles aggregation resulting in complete retention while propagating in a long distance, deep into the reservoir. This can be avoided by the application of a particular coating of a specific surfactant, polymer or their combination to the surface of the nanoparticles. The in-situ surface activation of unmodified SiO2 nanoparticles by interaction with mixed surfactant (TX100:SDBS) in aqueous media has been studied with extensive experiments using variable volumetric ratios. The retention of in-situ surface-modified nanoparticles was evaluated by the injection of the dispersion of nanoparticles through a sandpack. The loading of nanoparticles in dispersion was ranging from concentrated (5 wt %) to dilute (0.1 wt %). Effluent nanoparticles concentration histories were measured to determine the retained particles in the sandpack. Little retention (< 10% of particles injected over two pore volumes) was attained for 0.5% SiO2 and volumetric ratio of 2:1 (TX100:SDBS). These results were concluded in terms of surface charges, adsorption isotherm, surface adsorption, and DLVO theory between particles and rock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0094243X
Volume :
1621
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
AIP Conference Proceedings
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
99137091
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898554