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Energy & Fuels
Jaeyub Chung, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Timothy C. Henderson, Thomas A. Everett, Nathan C. Schultheiss, Bryan W. Boudouris, Elias Franses
Summary: This study investigates the impact of chemical enhanced oil recovery on the oil recovery of mature oil fields, identifying ultralow interfacial tensions as crucial for increasing the capillary number and mobilizing trapped oil droplets. Among the five types of equilibrium interfacial tensions studied, it was found that formulations with the lowest type IV equilibrium interfacial tension exhibited the highest oil recovery ratio in core flood tests. This highlights the importance of identifying surfactant formulations with low or ultralow interfacial tensions, particularly of type IV or V, for effective screening and predicting oil recovery performance in core flood tests and field applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Akram Al-Asadi, Alba Somoza, Alberto Arce, Eva Rodil, Ana Soto
Summary: This research investigates the combination of nanoparticles (Al2O3) and surface-active ionic liquid (C12py)Cl for enhanced oil recovery. The addition of nanoparticles and stabilizer PVP increases the viscosity and reduces the interfacial tension of the foam system. The nanofluid formulation shows potential for application in brine and can alter the wettability of carbonate rocks.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sumadi Paryoto, Yoga Romdoni, Ivan Kurnia, Oki Muraza, Munawar Khalil
Summary: Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is a method that increases oil production by altering the interaction between fluids and rock minerals in the reservoir. Surfactants, which are part of EOR, have limitations at high temperatures and salinity. Nanoparticles, specifically Fe3O4, show potential in addressing these limitations. This study explores the use of a surfactant mixture and Fe3O4 nanoparticles as nanofluids to enhance oil recovery. Results show that a mixture of 4% surfactant and 0.01% Fe3O4 nanoparticles achieves optimal results, forming a Winsor type III microemulsion with an IFT value of 0.089 mN/m. Coreflooding experiments also demonstrate that the surfactant-Fe3O4 nanofluid improves oil recovery compared to surfactants alone, with a total oil recovery of 76.50% of OOIP. The synergy between surfactants and Fe3O4 nanoparticles holds promise for EOR applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xin-Ning Bao, Ying-Cheng Li, Wei-Dong Zhang, Hui Zhang, Hong-Ze Gang, Jun Jin, Shi-Zhong Yang, Ou Sha, Bo-Zhong Mu
Summary: A new alkyl polyether benzyl sulfonate anionic surfactant, named sodium iso-tridecanol polyoxyethylene ether benzyl sulfonate, was synthesized with ultralow interfacial tensions at high salinity and high temperatures. Its structure was confirmed by 1H NMR. The surfactant showed strong interfacial activity and excellent phase behavior with high solubilization parameters, indicating its potential for enhanced oil recovery in high temperature and high salinity oil reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pattamas Rattanaudom, Bor-Jier Ben Shiau, Jeffrey Harry Harwell, Uthaiporn Suriyapraphadilok, Ampira Charoensaeng
Summary: The study successfully prepared silica nanoparticle (SNP) added ultralow interfacial tension foam (SNP-ULIFT foam) using ternary surfactant systems. The foam exhibited remarkable ability to form foam and ultralow interfacial tension, leading to significant improvement in oil recovery performance in core flood experiments.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Conny Cerai Ferreira, Thais Barros Gomes Da Silva, Agatha Densy dos Santos Francisco, Lucas Bandeira, Renato D. Cunha, Mauricio Domingues Coutinho-Neto, Paula Homem-de-Mello, James Moraes De Almeida, Ednilsom Orestes, Regina Sandra Veiga Nascimento
Summary: The study evaluated the efficiency of HPG11 and HPG12 as CTAB carriers to prevent surfactant losses during EOR processes. Complexes were formed between surfactants and polymers, with one complex showing the ability to reduce IFT to values under 1.0 mN/m, suggesting synergy between the components.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guoqing Zhang, Yancheng Zheng, Fuquan Tian, Hai Liu, Xiaobing Lu, Xiao Yi, Zhengliang Wang
Summary: Carboxy betaines and extended surfactants were combined to assess their potential for enhanced oil recovery. The results showed that the mixture of certain surfactants displayed a synergistic effect in reducing interfacial tension and had ultra-low interfacial tension and emulsion stability. Coreflooding experiments confirmed its favorable displacement performance and potential application in medium to high salinity reservoirs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Yusuf, Muhammad Hizbul Wathon, Vorasate Thanasaksukthawee, Alexander Saul, Suparit Tangparitkul
Summary: The study examined the adsorption behavior of natural saponin surfactant on carbonate rock outcrops, showing that saponin adsorbed less than ionic surfactants due to weaker hydrogen bonding rather than electrostatic interactions. Compared to other nonionic surfactants, saponin had greater retention attributed to its molecular structure with more terminal functional groups. These findings are valuable in surfactant selection for EOR, highlighting the potential of natural and environmentally friendly surfactants.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tahany Mahmoud, Nadia A. Samak, M. M. Abdelhamid, A. A. Aboulrous, Jianmin Xing
Summary: The study focused on enhancing biosurfactant production using bacteria isolated from Egyptian crude oils, showing promising results in improving surfactin and trehalose productivity by optimizing carbon sources and cultivation strategies. The properties and effectiveness of the produced biosurfactants were demonstrated through various tests, indicating their potential for enhanced oil recovery.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Amin Sharifi, Rohaldin Miri, Masoud Riazi
Summary: The surfactant EOR is considered a promising approach for enhancing oil recovery due to the changing energy supply and demand and the non-renewable nature of world oil reservoirs. However, surfactants face challenges such as high adsorption, low stability, and poor performance in harsh conditions like high temperature, high salinity, and dense carbonate rocks. There is currently no established procedure or framework for systematically selecting the best surfactant for EOR in dense carbonates.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nestor Tafur, Aleksandr Mamonov, Md Ashraful Islam Khan, Ana Soto, Tina Puntervold, Skule Strand
Summary: Ionic modification of injected brines (Smart Water EOR) has shown potential for wettability alteration in carbonate reservoirs. Surface-active ionic liquids, such as [C(12)mim]Br and [C12Py]Cl, added to Smart Water, can improve oil recovery by changing the wettability in low-temperature carbonate reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Alpana Singh, Tushar Sharma, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Muhammad Arif
Summary: This study found that saponin derived from fenugreek seed can be effectively used as a natural surfactant in oil recovery, reducing interfacial tension and changing rock wettability. The natural surfactant showed good performance at low concentrations, particularly in sandstone reservoirs. Additionally, the study discovered a promising method for treating effluent produced during oil recovery through gravity segregation and heat treatment.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Saman Khosravi Magham, Jagar A. Ali, Abbas Khaksar Manshad, Pshtiwan T. Jaf, Buya S. Hisqel
Summary: In this study, the extract of the Passiflora plant was used as a natural surfactant for enhanced oil recovery. The optimal critical micelle concentration (CMC) was found to be 4 wt%, which resulted in a minimum interfacial tension (IFT) of 13 mN/m and a contact angle (CA) of 55 degrees on the surface of the carbonate rock. The surfactant solution enabled an additional 7.5% original oil in place (OOIP) to be extracted from the rock plug.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maryam Eghbalvala, Lin Yuan, Ali Habibi, Hassan Dehghanpour
Summary: This comprehensive laboratory workflow investigates the parameters affecting enhanced oil recovery from tight rocks using different nanodroplet solutions. The experimental results show that nanodroplets can decrease the oil-water interfacial tension and alter rock wettability. However, the enhanced oil recovery cannot be sufficiently explained by the interfacial tension reduction and macroscopic contact angle changes. High salinity water reduces the effectiveness of the nanodroplet solutions.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Barari, Mostafa Lashkarbolooki, Reza Abedini
Summary: The investigation focused on new families of ionic liquid (IL) based surfactants for enhanced oil recovery. Imidazolium based ILs with different alkyl chain lengths were synthesized and their effects on interfacial tension, emulsification, and wettability alteration were examined. Results showed different responses to NaCl and Na2SO4 salts based on the alkyl chain length of the ILs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adesina Fadairo, Falode Olugbenga, Nwosu Chioma Sylvia
JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adesina Fadairo, Temitope Ogunkunle, Oreoluwa Lana, Adebowale Oladepo, Lawal Babajide
PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adesina Fadairo, Rasouli Vamegh, Ling Kegang, Olusegun Tomomewo, Ayokunle Ayinde, George N. Iwenjora
Summary: The study introduces a new model to investigate the impact of all possible well bore pressure losses on the production rate of a horizontal oil well, yielding more satisfactory results. By establishing different flow conditions and pressure resistance terms, the study helps in accurately estimating and assessing horizontal oil well production rates.
ENERGY EXPLORATION & EXPLOITATION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adesina Fadairo, Kegang Ling, Vamegh Rasouli, Gbadegesin Adeyemi
Summary: This article presents an enhanced semi-analytical model for predicting the flowing pressure of multiphase fluid in a production system and calculates the productivity index under different conditions. Compared to previous steady-state models, this method improves prediction accuracy and is helpful for designing and analyzing well performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Opeyemi Oni, Adesina Samson Fadairo, William Gosnold, Sven Egenhoff, Gbadegesin Adeyemi, Kegang Ling
Summary: As exploration moves towards unconventional energy resources, controlling fluid loss during drilling operations becomes more challenging. This study investigates the use of coal-fired plant waste (fly ash) as an alternative supplement to improve the quality of the filter cake layer in drilling fluids derived from ilmenite. The results show that mud samples with fly ash have better filtration properties, reducing filtrate volume and improving sealing efficiency.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adesina Fadairo, Gbadegesin Adeyemi, Ogunkunle Temitope, Ling Kegang, Rasouli Vamegh, David Enuice, Ilusemiti Temitope, James Ayoo
Summary: The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of bio-derived polymer solutions in enhanced oil recovery, with higher percentage oil recovery for banana peel and mango kernel derived polymers compared to conventional waterflood.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Temitope Ogunkunle, Adesina Fadairo, Vamegh Rasouli, Kegang Ling, Adebowale Oladepo, Onyinyechi Chukwuma, James Ayoo
Summary: This study explores the application of bio-surfactants in enhanced oil recovery, demonstrating the effectiveness of eco-friendly surfactants produced from neem seed oil using Pseudomonas sp. The microbial-derived surfactants showed promising potential for incremental oil recoveries, with the optimum performance observed at a concentration of 10 g/500 mL.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adesina S. Fadairo, Joy Ekoh-Chukwukalu, Gbadegesin A. Adeyemi, Olusegun G. Abolarin, Isreal M. F. Mkpaoro
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
D. A. Oladepo, C. T. Ako, O. D. Orodu, O. J. Adeleke, A. S. Fadairo
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, VOL 1
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adesina Fadairo, Temitope Ogunkunle, Victor Asuquo, Adebowale Oladepo, Babajide Lawal
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Adesina Fadairo, Oladele Omodara, Churchill Ako
GEOSYSTEM ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Adesina Fadairo, Olusegun Oyedele-Adeyi, Adebowale Oladepo, Ogunkunle Temitope
WORLD JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Education & Educational Research
Alexei Oulanov, Adesina Fadairo, Yelena Novitskaya, Leonid Knizhnik
ICERI2015: 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Adesina Fadairo, Olusegun Oyedele-Adeyi, Adebowale Oladepo, Temitope Ogunkunle
WORLD JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mokhtar Benasla, Imane Boukhatem, Tayeb Allaoui, Abderrahmane Berkani, Petr Korba, Felix Rafael Segundo Sevilla, Mohamed Belfedel
Summary: The idea of exporting dispatchable solar electricity from the North African region to Europe is still being discussed. This paper focuses on the potential of Algeria as a supplier and analyzes possible import corridors and barriers.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hobyung Chae, Sangmu Bae, Jae-Weon Jeong, Yujin Nam
Summary: Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) utilize temperature differences to produce electricity and have potential for various industrial applications. This study introduces an advanced technique that utilizes temperature gradients in water pipes to increase power generation, with efficient modulation of output power through flow control. The feasibility evaluation in residential settings shows that TEGs can generate 10.95 kWh of electricity per unit, and to achieve zero-energy buildings, 64.5 m2 of TEG deployment is required per unit given a zT value of 1.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Lina Patricia Vega, Karen Tatiana Bautista, Heliana Campos, Sebastian Daza, Guillermo Vargas
Summary: This article focuses on the current situation of biofuel production and research development in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Brazil stands out as a leader in the region, making significant advancements in clean energy production through biofuels policy implementation. The review highlights the challenges these countries face in utilizing their comparative advantages for biofuel production.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Iraj Faraji Davoudkhani, Mahmoud Rerza Shakarami, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Adel El-Shahat
Summary: This paper presents an optimization-based method for designing a wide-area damping controller (WADC) based on remote signals to improve the damping of inter-area oscillations by considering the time delays. The grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm is utilized to solve the optimization problem, and simulations and statistical results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Majid Ahmed Mohammed, Bashar Mahmood Ali, Khalil Farhan Yassin, Obed Majeed Ali, Omar Rafae Alomar
Summary: This study compares the effects of different phase change materials on the performance of solar panels. The experiment shows that the use of beeswax can lower the temperature of the panel and increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic system.
