An experimental study of the performance of low-molecular weight polymer for enhanced heavy oil recovery in a heterogeneous media

Improved rheology and high‐temperature stability of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide using graphene oxide nanosheet

“…Polymer flooding (PF) is the most common technique for EOR application. This method operates by reducing the mobility of the aqueous phase, thereby enhancing the sweep effectiveness . Among the many different types of water‐compatible polymers that are commonly used in polymer EOR, hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) is the most frequently used in field applications .…”

“…This method operates by reducing the mobility of the aqueous phase, thereby enhancing the sweep effectiveness . Among the many different types of water‐compatible polymers that are commonly used in polymer EOR, hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) is the most frequently used in field applications . In addition to its relevance for this application, HPAM has found to be used in many other fields, including in wastewater treatment from oil extraction as well as in a low‐grade oil sand .…”

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Polymer Pore-Clogging in Micromodels

“…Others focused on recovery factor, and sweep efficiency, among other applications (Buchgraber et al, 2011;de Winter et al, 2021;Ghahremani et al, 2018;Gogoi and Gogoi, 2019;Lacey et al, 2017;Meybodi et al, 2011;van Rooijen et al, 2022;Wang et al, 2015). physical models and interactions.…”

Novel Approach to Model and Visualize the Transport of Polymer Molecules in Porous Media Using Microfluidics

“…In recent years, microfluidics experiments have been increasingly used to address single-phase and multi-phase flow of polymer solutions through porous media. Some experimental studies have looked at the rheological characteristics of polymer solutions, flow instabilities and flow divergence while others focused on recovery factor and sweep efficiency (Buchgraber, Clemens, Castanier, & Kovscek, 2011;Ghahremani, Mobaraki, Khalilinezhad, & Jarrahian, 2018;Gogoi & Gogoi, 2019;Lacey, Hollis, Oostrom, & Shokri, 2017;Wang, Voicu, Tang, Li, & Kumacheva, 2015).…”