High thermal stability of foams stabilized by graphene oxide and zwitterionic surfactant nanocomposites for fracturing applications

Alarawi, Abeer; Busaleh, Ahmad; Saleh, Tawfik A.; Alharbi, Bader

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126156

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“…Viscosity is considered one of the most important factors influencing the lubricating properties of an oil. , When a lubricant’s viscosity exceeds the optimal range, it can lead to flow-related issues, giving rise to problems like heightened friction, increased heat generation, elevated wear and tear, and difficulties in starting in colder conditions. Conversely, when a lubricant’s viscosity falls below the desired level, it may fail to adequately coat and safeguard the components, as intended.…”

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Strategic Optimization of the Flushing Operations in Lubricant Manufacturing and Packaging Facilities

Jerpoth,

Hesketh,

Slater

et al. 2023

ACS Omega

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Commercial lubricant industries use a complex pipeline network for the sequential processing of thousands of unique products annually. Flushing is conducted between changeovers to ensure the integrity of each production batch. An upcoming product is used for cleaning the residues of the previous batch, resulting in the formation of a commingled/mixed oil that does not match the specifications of either of the two batches. The existing operations are based on the operator’s experience and trial and error. After a selected flush time, the samples are tested for their viscosity to determine the success of a flush. The approach results in long downtime, the generation of large commingled oil volumes, and huge economic losses. Hence, to overcome the drawback, our work introduces a solution strategy for systematically optimizing flushing operations and making more informed decisions to improve the resource-management footprint of these industries. We use the American Petroleum Institute-Technical Data Book (API-TDB) blending correlations for calculating the mixture viscosities in real-time. The blending correlations are combined with our first-principles models and validated against well-designed experimental data from the partnered lubricant facility. Next, we formulate an optimal control problem for predicting the optimum flushing times. We solve the problem using two solution techniques viz. Pontryagin’s maximum principle and discrete-time nonlinear programming. The results from both approaches are compared with well-designed experimental data, and the economic and environmental significance are discussed. The results illustrate that with the application of a discrete-time nonlinear programming solution approach, the flushing can be conducted at a customized flow rate, and the necessary flushing volume can be reduced to over 30% as compared to the trial-and-error mode of operation.

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confidence: 99%