A review on applications of nanoparticles in the enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs

Jafarbeigi, Ehsan; Mohammadidoust, Akbar; Ranjbar, Behnam

doi:10.1080/10916466.2022.2030358

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“…The wettability of the reservoir rock has a crucial influence on oil recovery due to its impact on the displacement efficiency in the porous medium [9,46,52]. One of the most promising features of nanoparticles is likely their ability to change rock wettability towards water-wet [21,27,40,[52][53][54]. Wettability studies were carried out with surfactant (0.05 wt% [C 12 mim]Cl, 5.0 wt% NaCl), surfactant-polymer (0.05 wt% [C 12 mim]Cl, 1.0 wt% PVP, 5.0 wt% NaCl), and nanofluid (0.05 wt% [C 12 mim]Cl, 0.05 wt% Al 2 O 3 , 1.0 wt% PVP) formulations.…”

Section: Wettabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

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Journal of Molecular Liquids

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Section: Wettabilitymentioning

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Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

Al-Asadi

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Rodil

et al. 2022

Journal of Molecular Liquids

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“…Since the first theoretical investigations [ 17 ] showed that suspensions of nanometre-sized particles affect the adhesion behaviour on solid surfaces with relevance to EOR, many studies have been published looking at the stability of nanofluids or wettability alteration [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. However, it was not until the past decade that core-flooding tests were conducted to test the performance of nanofluids as injecting fluids for EOR, and to determine the optimum conditions for practical application.…”

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“…Several reviews [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ] have been published collecting studies on EOR with nanoparticles. They shed some light on the main mechanisms involved and highlight the fact that many of them are not well-understood and that more work is required.…”

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Nanoparticles in Chemical EOR: A Review on Flooding Tests

2022

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The use of nanofluids is showing promise as an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method. Several reviews have been published focusing on the main mechanisms involved in the process. This new study, unlike previous works, aims to collect information about the most promising nano-EOR methods according to their performance in core-flooding tests. As its main contribution, it presents useful information for researchers interested in experimental application of nano-EOR methods. Additional recoveries (after brine flooding) up to 15% of the original oil in place, or higher when combined with smart water or magnetic fields, have been found with formulations consisting of simple nanoparticles in water or brine. The functionalization of nanoparticles and their combination with surfactants and/or polymers take advantage of the synergy of different EOR methods and can lead to higher additional recoveries. The cost, difficulty of preparation, and stability of the formulations have to be considered in practical applications. Additional oil recoveries shown in the reviewed papers encourage the application of the method at larger scales, but experimental limitations could be offering misleading results. More rigorous and systematic works are required to draw reliable conclusions regarding the best type and size of nanoparticles according to the application (type of rock, permeability, formation brine, reservoir conditions, other chemicals in the formulation, etc.)

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“…In some research, chemical-enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) methods have been used to solve this problem by providing mechanisms such as interfacial tension (IFT) reduction and wettability alteration (WA). − Nanotechnology in the oil industry has significant capacity and potential in oil reservoirs to meet growing energy needs. Nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes in oil reservoirs are an emerging technique, and their impact on oil reservoirs is increasing rapidly. − The use of nanoparticles can be promising in many fields. − Several nanoparticles (such as Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 ) have been studied in EOR, and some nanoparticles have shown acceptable potential in EOR processes. − Recently, ZnO nanoparticles have been able to help oil production by various mechanisms to reduce oil viscosity and change wettability. − However, the reported results regarding using ZnO in the direction of IFT are still controversial. In this regard, some studies claim that ZnO nanoparticles increase the IFT, and, on the other hand, some reports claim that ZnO reduces IFT .…”

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“… 12 − 19 The use of nanoparticles can be promising in many fields. 20 − 23 Several nanoparticles (such as Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 ) have been studied in EOR, and some nanoparticles have shown acceptable potential in EOR processes. 24 − 28 Recently, ZnO nanoparticles have been able to help oil production by various mechanisms to reduce oil viscosity and change wettability.…”

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Experimental Core Flooding Investigation of New ZnO−γAl₂O₃ Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs

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Generally, crude oil production in mature oil reservoirs is difficult. In this regard, some nanoparticles have been used to upgrade injected water into oil reservoirs. These nanoparticles can be used in a variety of injectable waters, including smart water (SMW) with special salinity. This study aims to evaluate the performance of the injection of SMW with ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The performance of SMW with ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 nanoparticles in regard to contact angle (CA), interfacial tension (IFT) reduction, and oil production with core flooding tests was investigated. The newly prepared ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 structure was characterized by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses in this research. The effects of different concentrations of nanofluids on zeta potential (ZP) and conductivity were investigated. The ZP test confirmed the results of the stability tests of the developed nanofluids in water-based solutions. After the introduction of ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 nanoparticles into the formation of brine and SMW solutions, oil−water (O/W) IFT was reduced. Based on the results, the IFT decreased more when nanoparticles and ions were present in the system. The results of the present study showed that at the concentration of SW+300 ppm ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 , the IFT value reached 11 mN/m from 27.24 mN/m. The results of the CA tests showed that improving the capabilities of salt water in the presence of nanoparticles has resulted in a very effective reduction. Also, in this regard, very hydrophilic wettability was achieved using SMW with stable nanoparticles. Moreover, the results of the present study showed that at the concentration of SMW+300 ppm ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 nanoparticles, the CA value reached 31 from 161°. In the end, the solution of SW+300 ppm ZnO−γAl 2 O 3 improved the OR by 15 and 24%. This research indicated that it is possible to develop and implement different nanoparticles by combining SMW to manage reservoir rock wettability and maximize OR from carbonate reservoirs. Thus, this combination as an effective agent could significantly increase reservoir sweep efficiency. Thus, as a result, using the established hybrid technique has distinct advantages over using SMW flooding alone.

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A review on applications of nanoparticles in the enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs

Cited by 18 publications

References 53 publications

Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

Nanoparticles in Chemical EOR: A Review on Flooding Tests

Experimental Core Flooding Investigation of New ZnO−γAl₂O₃ Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs

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A review on applications of nanoparticles in the enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs

Cited by 18 publications

References 53 publications

Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

Enhanced oil recovery with nanofluids based on aluminum oxide and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid

Nanoparticles in Chemical EOR: A Review on Flooding Tests

Experimental Core Flooding Investigation of New ZnO−γAl2O3 Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs

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Experimental Core Flooding Investigation of New ZnO−γAl₂O₃ Nanocomposites for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs