Functional scale inhibitor nanoparticle capsule delivery vehicles for oilfield mineral scale control

Zhang, Ping; Ruan, Gedeng; Kan, Amy T.; Tomson, Mason B.

doi:10.1039/c6ra05427g

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“…Schematic representation of the synthesis of DTPMP-polyamine containing SiO 2 NPs as SINC. Reproduced with permission from ref , 2016, Copyright The Royal Society of Chemistry.…”

Section: Nanomaterials For Scale Inhibitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In continuing attempts to enhance the transportability of DTPMP SI into the target zone in the formation, Zhang et al reported the synthesis of DTPMP-polyamine containing SiO 2 NPs, which afforded the scale inhibitor nanoparticle capsule (SINC) as a delivery vehicle for oilfield mineral scale control. 129 SINC utilized SiO 2 with an average size of 22 nm as the building blocks and poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) with a molecular weight of 70 000 g mol −1 as the template (Figure 13). The synthesis temperature was determined to greatly impact the physicochemical properties of the synthesized SINCs, as well as the agglomeration rate.…”

Section: Copper Nanoparticlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Review of Nanotechnology Impacts on Oilfield Scale Management

Mady

Kelland

2020

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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Nanotechnology has grown rapidly in both research and applications over the past two decades including in the upstream petroleum industry. A recent hot area for studying nanotechnology has been oilfield scale management. The formation of oilfield scale deposits such as calcium carbonate and Group II sulfate scales in conduits and on equipment, both downhole and topside, can cause serious loss of hydrocarbon production and unwanted downtime. Scale management is expensive to the field operator, mostly due to downtime causing deferred or loss of production. Many types of nano-based materials and treatments have been developed to combat this problem, most of them containing one form or another of an organic scale inhibitor. In this review, we reviewed the various types of nanotechnologies that have been developed and include comparisons to conventional treatments where available. The nanotechnologies include nanoemulsions, nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, polymer nanocomposites, carbon-based nanotubes, and other miscellaneous technologies. Several nanoproducts developed for squeeze treatments indicate improved squeeze lifetime compared to conventional squeeze treatments. Other potential benefits include improved thermal stability for high-temperature wells, reduced formation damage for water-sensitive wells, and environmental impact.

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“…Schematic representation of the synthesis of DTPMP-polyamine containing SiO 2 NPs as SINC. Reproduced with permission from ref , 2016, Copyright The Royal Society of Chemistry.…”

Section: Nanomaterials For Scale Inhibitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Copper Nanoparticlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of Nanotechnology Impacts on Oilfield Scale Management

Mady

Kelland

2020

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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“…Scale inhibitor nanoparticle capsule (SINC) was prepared in a laboratory setting to address the issue of transporting in consolidated formation core material (Zhang et al, 2016f). The previously introduced SINMs and RMNF are transportable in crushed formation materials including calcite and sandstone (Zhang et al, 2016b,c,d;Franco-Aguirre et al, 2018).…”

Section: Other Scale Inhibitor Nanomaterials Scale Inhibitor Nanopartmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Schematic diagram of the synthesis of scale inhibitor nanoparticle capsule by mixing PAH and DTPMP solutions followed by addition of SiO 2 nanoparticles. Reproduced fromZhang et al (2016f) with permission from The Royal Society of Chemistry.…”

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Review of Synthesis and Evaluation of Inhibitor Nanomaterials for Oilfield Mineral Scale Control

Zhang

2020

Front. Chem.

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Oilfield flow assurance is the subject to study the impact on the flow of production fluids due to physicochemical changes in the production system. Mineral scale deposition is among the top 3 water-related flow assurance challenges in petroleum industry, particularly for offshore and shale operations. Scale deposition can lead to serious operational risks and significant financial loss. The most commonly adopted strategy in oilfield scale control is the deployment of chemical inhibitors. Although conventional chemical inhibitors are effective in inhibiting scale threat, they have the drawbacks of short transport distance and limited squeeze lifetime due to their intrinsic chemical properties. In the past decade, as an alternative to conventional chemical inhibition, research efforts have been made to prepare functional nanomaterials with different chemical compositions to overcome the drawbacks of conventional chemical inhibitors. These synthesized nanomaterials can serve as delivery vehicles to deploy inhibitors into the target location in the production system. These nanomaterials are reported to have multiple advantages over the conventional inhibitors in terms of transportability, controlled release, and functionality, evidenced by a series of experimental studies. This review presents an overview of scale inhibitor nanomaterial development and the current methods to synthesize and to evaluate these nanomaterials in a systematic and comprehensive manner. This review focuses on the chemistry principles and methodologies underlying inhibitor nanomaterial synthesis and also the chemical instrument and strategies in evaluating the physiochemical properties of these materials in terms of inhibition effectiveness, transportability, and inhibitor return. The scale inhibitor nanomaterials (SINMs) presented in this review exemplify the continuous development in our capabilities in adopting novel nanotechnology in combating actual engineering challenges in petroleum industry.

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