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Chemistry, Physical
Huiyu Wang, Bei Wei, Jian Hou, Yongsheng Liu, Qingjun Du
Summary: This study used microfluidics to observe the fluid flow phenomenon in blind-ends and analyzed the oil displacement mechanism in blind-ends. The results showed that the width of blind-ends affected the displacement efficiency, and heavy oil was more difficult to displace. Polymer flooding and surfactant reduced capillary force and improved the displacement of light oil.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Omid Tavakkoli, Hesam Kamyab, Radzuan Junin, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Ali Shariati, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed
Summary: This study investigates the synergistic effect of aluminum oxide nanoparticles on the efficiency of sodium dodecyl sulfate as an anionic surfactant in surfactant flooding. The results show that the nanoparticles significantly enhance the reduction of interfacial tension between the aqueous phase and crude oil, and reduce the adsorption density of the surfactant onto sandstone rock. Additionally, the addition of nanoparticles improves the oil recovery by approximately 15%.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Omid Tavakkoli, Hesam Kamyab, Radzuan Junin, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Ali Shariati, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed
Summary: This study examines the synergistic effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an anionic surfactant and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles on the efficiency of surfactant flooding. The results show that the presence of nanoparticles significantly enhances the reduction of interfacial tension between the aqueous phase and crude oil and decreases the adsorption density of SDS onto sandstone rock. The study also finds that there is an optimal concentration of Al2O3 nanoparticles that maximizes oil recovery.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohammadali Ahmadi, Zhangxin Chen
Summary: Emulsion formation during bitumen production is a significant obstacle that requires special treatment. This paper investigates different types of emulsions and their interactions between water and bitumen to comprehensively evaluate the emulsification process in a surfactant-assisted thermal bitumen recovery method. Molecular analyses reveal that surfactants enhance the interaction between water/steam and bitumen in emulsions, resulting in higher interaction energy. Additionally, the surfactant improves the hydrogen-bonding network between bitumen polar fractions and the aqueous phase. This research provides fundamental insights into the emulsification process during surfactant-steam co-injection processes, which are crucial for the formulation of surfactants in thermal-based processes.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jefferson David Coutinho de Araujo, Gregory Vinicius Bezerra de Oliveira, Maria Clara de Meneses Lourenco, Francisco Moisees Freitas da Costa, Dennys Correia da Silva, Daniel Alberton Haas, Tereza Neuma de Castro Dantas, Marcos Allyson Felipe Rodrigues, Alcides de Oliveira Wanderley Neto
Summary: Fossil fuels, especially oil, currently dominate the global energy matrix. To meet the projected 30% increase in oil demand by 2040, it is necessary to improve oil recovery from reservoirs and exploration viability in mature fields. This study explores the synergy between steam and non-ionic surfactants to enhance oil extraction, and the results show that combining NP-100EO surfactant with steam achieves the highest oil recovery rate (64.88%). The proposed technique of steam injection and surfactant solution shows promise in revitalizing marginal fields and stimulating local and regional development.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianbin Liu, Liguo Zhong, Tongchun Hao, Yigang Liu, Shoujun Zhang
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of surfactant flooding at different concentrations and visualizes the microscopic displacement mechanism of heavy oil surfactant flooding. The optimal concentration is determined, and the results are significant for optimizing enhanced oil recovery technology and developing high-efficiency surfactants.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Han Jia, Peng Lian, Hui Yan, Jie Yuan, Hongtao Tang, Xin Wei, Jinyong Song, Juan He, Kaihe Lv, Dexin Liu
Summary: The study revealed that there are discrepancies in the distribution of anionic surfactants in light and heavy oil systems, with the formation of the SDS-Water-Asphaltenes (S-W-A) ternary structure playing a key role in determining the distribution of surfactants in different oil-water systems.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Olalekan S. Alade, Dhafer Al Shehri, Mohamed Mahmoud, Esmail M. A. Mokheimer, Jafar Al Hamad, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Ayman Al-Nakhli, K. Sasaki
Summary: This study presents a novel enhanced oil recovery approach using PVA solution and PVA-NaOH mixtures for in situ emulsification of heavy oil. Experimental results demonstrate that the PVA-NaOH mixture can significantly improve emulsification of heavy oil and achieve higher oil recovery rates.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Lu, Rui Li, Rogerio Manica, Qingxia Liu, Zhenghe Xu
Summary: CO2-responsive surfactants can enhance heavy oil recovery by adjusting their interfacial activity and can be partially recycled for water treatment, showing promising applications in various industries.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hamed Hematpur, Reza Abdollahi, Mohsen Safari-Beidokhti, Hamid Esfandyari
Summary: The study highlights the efficiency of microemulsion flooding in enhancing oil recovery, with LABS microemulsion showing the highest efficiency. It also suggests that a higher injection rate may have a negative impact on oil recovery, and permeability has little effect on recovery in this context. These findings can be valuable for enhanced oil recovery designs in low-viscosity oil fields.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianbin Liu, Liguo Zhong, Yu Zewen, Yigang Liu, Xianghai Meng, Wei Zhang, Hailong Zhang, Guang Yang, Wu Shaojie
Summary: In this study, a high-efficiency anionic surfactant AEOSHS suitable for enhancing heavy oil recovery has been synthesized through chemical modification. Its performance was compared with traditional anionic surfactant SDS, and the results showed that AEOSHS had better emulsification efficiency and lower interfacial tension. Furthermore, long sand-packed tube flooding experiments demonstrated that AEOSHS significantly improved heavy oil recovery rate compared to SDS. Thus, AEOSHS shows great potential in enhancing heavy oil recovery.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Wen Sun, Hui Pu, David Pierce, Julia Xiaojun Zhao
Summary: Nanotechnology is becoming increasingly important in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. SiO2-based nanoparticles have positive impacts on enhanced oil recovery but also face challenges, requiring further research.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Khaled Al-Azani, Sidqi Abu-Khamsin, Ridha Al-Abdrabalnabi, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Shirish Patil, Xianmin Zhou, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Emad Al Shalabi
Summary: This review outlines the behavior and mechanisms involved in surfactant-enhanced oil recovery, and introduces different evaluation methods and monitoring techniques.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Di Shi, Zilong Liu, Fan Shao, Xue Li, Xiaoliang Sun, Xiaonan Hou, Yufei Xiao, Yanxiao Hei, Enze Xie, Wenxiu Leng
Summary: This study investigated the self-assembly behavior of anionic surfactants and their influence on the interfacial properties of oil-water using dissipative particle dynamics simulations. The results showed that the morphology of surfactant aggregates changed with concentration and affected the oil-water interface.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Tongjing Liu, Derong Xu, Wei Lian, Wanli Kang, Bauyrzhan Sarsenbekuly
Summary: This study proposes the use of micro-emulsification to reduce the viscosity of heavy oil for enhanced oil recovery. The optimal injection parameters were determined through experimental tests, and the displacement mechanism of the microemulsion was revealed. The results show that the micro-emulsification technology can significantly improve the oil recovery efficiency of heavy oil.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Li Hao, Cengiz Yegin, I-Cheng Chen, Jun Kyun Oh, Shuhao Liu, Ethan Scholar, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, Bin Jiang
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
N. Nagabandi, C. Yegin, X. Feng, C. King, J. K. Oh, E. A. Scholar, S. Narumanchi, M. Akbulut
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li Hao, Cengiz Yegin, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Jun Kyun Oh, Ming Zhang, Mufrettin Murat Sari, Luhong Zhang, Younjin Min, Mustafa Akbulut, Bin Jiang
Article
Energy & Fuels
Li Hao, I-Cheng Chen, Jun Kyun Oh, Cengiz Yegin, Nirup Nagabandi, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, Bin Jiang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lin Zhao, Wen Zhu, Maria I. Papadaki, M. Sam Mannan, Mustafa Akbulut
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Silabrata Pahari, Jiyoung Moon, Mustafa Akbulut, Sungwon Hwang, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Summary: This study developed a framework to predict the microstructural properties of wormlike micelles from macroscopic rheology measurements using a multi-scale multi-recommendation batch Bayesian optimization method. It was found that this methodology could accurately predict properties such as persistent length and the diameter of WLMs, showing higher accuracy compared to sequential optimization methods.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bhargavi Bhat, Shuhao Liu, Yu-Ting Lin, Martin L. Sentmanat, Joseph Kwon, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional reservoirs has grown significantly in the past century to meet the global energy demand. The development of a dynamic binary complex (DBC) solution offers potential for a salt-responsive, pH-switchable hydraulic fracturing fluid with adjustable viscosities. The system's ability to maintain sand particles for extended periods of time was also demonstrated through sand settling tests.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Michael Bae, Amanda Lewis, Shuhao Liu, Yashwanth Arcot, Yu-Ting Lin, Julio S. Bernal, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: Biopesticides have become a global trend for safer and more environmentally friendly agricultural pest management. In this study, a novel biopesticide composite encapsulating azadirachtin was developed and showed enhanced efficacy against the insect pest Spodoptera frugiperda. The nanocomposite exhibited better distribution in the insect body and enhanced UV stability.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Minchen Mu, Yu-Ting Lin, William DeFlorio, Yashwanth Arcot, Shuhao Liu, Wentao Zhou, Xunhao Wang, Younjin Min, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional antibacterial coating was developed, which combines a simultaneous release-inactivation and superhydrophobic antiadhesion strategy. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles were synthesized and chemically modified to achieve dual functionality. The coating exhibited notable antibacterial and antiadhesion properties, reducing the proliferation of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by 99.9% and 99.6% respectively. With its facile, low-cost, and universal fabrication, as well as its metal-free and fluorine-free properties, this coating has significant potential in mitigating the risk of bacterial contamination.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu-Ting Lin, Shuhao Liu, Bhargavi Bhat, Kai-Yuan Kuan, Wentao Zhou, Ignacio Jose Cobos, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon, Mustafa E. S. Akbulut
Summary: pH and temperature-responsive binary supramolecular assembly with highly tunable viscous and viscoelastic properties was reported in this study. The system demonstrated high control over its viscosity and undergoes transitions between non-Maxwellian and Maxwellian fluid behavior. Cryo-TEM studies showed that the morphological transformation of the assembly was responsible for the switchable rheological properties.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Helen Hashemi, Mehdi Hashemi, Stephen Talcott, Alejandro Castillo, T. Matthew Taylor, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: In this study, novel antibacterial nanosanitizers were developed using different essential oils and a food-grade copolymer, showing unique release profiles. Compared to bulk essential oils, nanosanitized essential oils exhibited higher inhibitory effects against food pathogens. The chemistry of essential oils, as well as the nanostructural details and local distribution of their assembly, played a role in inhibiting bacterial growth.
ACS FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Silabrata Pahari, Shuhao Liu, Chi Ho Lee, Mustafa Akbulut, Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
Summary: Recent studies have identified that solvated amphiphiles can form nanostructured self-assemblies, known as dynamic binary complexes (DBCs), in the presence of ions. This research combines small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments and coarse-grained Monte Carlo (CGMC) simulations to determine the detailed three-dimensional nanostructure of DBCs, as well as explain the pH tunability of the system.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuhao Liu, Yu-Ting Lin, Bhargavi Bhat, Kai-Yuan Kuan, Joseph Sang- Kwon, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: The newly developed zwitterionic viscosifiers exhibit reversible adjustment of static viscosity and significantly reduce proppant settling velocity, with pH affecting their viscosity performance.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Li Hao, Cengiz Yegin, Jun Kyun Oh, I-Cheng Chen, Nirup Nagabandi, Jyothsna Varsha Talari, Luhong Zhang, Mustafa Akbulut, Bin Jiang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mustafa Akbulut, Ethan A. Scholar
IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
(2018)
