Surfactants form a unique class of chemical compounds. This review provides an
introduction to the nature and physical properties of surfactants, emphasizing their ability to …

A problem associated with many gas injection projects is the inefficient gas utilization, poor
sweep efficiency, oil recovery due to viscous instabilities (channelling or fingering), and …

About 9% of world oil production, and virtually all “enhanced oil recovery”, comes from
injecting gases, primarily steam and carbon dioxide, into oil reservoirs. Foam can improve …

Until now colloid science books have either been theoretical, or focused on specific types of
dispersion, or on specific applications. This then is the first book to provide an integrated …

Foam in porous media is a fascinating fluid both because of its unique microstructure and
because its dramatic influence on the flow of gas and liquid. A wealth of information is now …

Foam assisted CO 2 enhanced oil recovery has attracted increasing attention of oil
companies and research institutions, mainly due to the potentially high benefit of foam on …

Foam-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is poised to become one of the most promising tertiary
recovery techniques to keep up with the continuously increasing global energy demands …

A percolation model of foam mobilization in porous media is developed. This model
indicates that there is a minimum pressure gradient or, equivalently, a minimum gas velocity …

Drainage displacement at unfavorable viscosity ratios is often encountered in oil recovery,
CO2 sequestration, and NAPL remediation, which significantly limits recovery of fluids from …

Foam flooding in porous media is of increasing interest due to its numerous applications
such as enhanced oil recovery, aquifer remediation, and hydraulic fracturing. However, the …