Wettability of rock minerals and the underlying surface forces: A review of the implications for oil recovery and geological storage of CO2
The wettability of subsurface minerals is a critical factor influencing the pore-scale
displacement of fluids in underground reservoirs. As such, it plays a key role in hydrocarbon …
displacement of fluids in underground reservoirs. As such, it plays a key role in hydrocarbon …
Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Surfactant Research (A Review)
This review discusses the theoretical basis and examples of implementation of various
molecular modeling approaches to the investigation of the properties of surfactants. These …
molecular modeling approaches to the investigation of the properties of surfactants. These …
Surfactant-induced wettability reversal on oil-wet calcite surfaces: Experimentation and molecular dynamics simulations with scaled-charges
Hypothesis Surfactant flooding is the leading approach for reversing the wettability of oil-wet
carbonate reservoirs, which is critical for the recovery of the remaining oil. Combination of …
carbonate reservoirs, which is critical for the recovery of the remaining oil. Combination of …
Wettability reversal on oil-wet calcite surfaces: Experimental and computational investigations of the effect of the hydrophobic chain length of cationic surfactants
Hypothesis Oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs is often low, in a large part due to the oil-
wet state of the constituent rocks. Cationic surfactants are among the most effective …
wet state of the constituent rocks. Cationic surfactants are among the most effective …
Evaluating the role of salts on wettability alteration in dolomite rocks: Possibility of water based oil mobilization application
While many low salinity studies have been conducted on chalks, calcite minerals and
sandstone rocks, few research articles have explored the same for applications in dolomite …
sandstone rocks, few research articles have explored the same for applications in dolomite …
Effects of surfactant with different injection times on asphaltene adsorption behaviors on the kaolinite surfaces: A molecular simulation study
H Jia, X Wei, Y Sun, M Xu, C Li, W Cao, X Wang… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adsorption behavior of asphaltenes on the mineral surfaces seriously reduces oil
recovery, which is dependent on the molecular structure, surface properties of the inorganic …
recovery, which is dependent on the molecular structure, surface properties of the inorganic …
Effect of SO42-and PO43-on flotation and surface adsorption of dolomite: Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation studies
H Huang, W Gao, X Li - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract H 2 SO 4 and H 3 PO 4 are commonly used as depressants for flotation of dolomite
from apatite. Unsatisfactorily, the dissociated anions such as SO 4 2-and PO 4 3-may cause …
from apatite. Unsatisfactorily, the dissociated anions such as SO 4 2-and PO 4 3-may cause …
Molecular dynamics simulation of wax deposition in crude oil systems
B Li, Z Guo, N Li, D Wang, G Li, L Zheng, B Qi… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was employed to analyze the effects of different wax
contents and molecular chain lengths on the wax deposition behavior in crude oil systems …
contents and molecular chain lengths on the wax deposition behavior in crude oil systems …
Effect of ethylene oxide groups on calcite wettability reversal by nonionic surfactants: An experimental and molecular dynamics simulation investigation
Hypothesis Ethoxylated nonionic surfactants are promising candidates for enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) from oil-wet carbonate reservoirs due to their ability to reverse the mineral …
recovery (EOR) from oil-wet carbonate reservoirs due to their ability to reverse the mineral …
An experimental assessment of seawater alternating near-miscible CO2 for EOR in pre-salt carbonate reservoirs
L dos Santos Bastos, IE da Silva Lins… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods considering the injection of seawater and CO 2 have
been widely investigated and applied in the Brazilian pre-salt fields. The high availability of …
been widely investigated and applied in the Brazilian pre-salt fields. The high availability of …