[HTML][HTML] Applications of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery

A Sircar, K Rayavarapu, N Bist, K Yadav, S Singh - Petroleum Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles serve various purposes in the hydrocarbon industry which are utilized to
improve the volume of oil and gas production. Nanomaterials are used in petroleum …

The development of novel nanofluid for enhanced oil recovery application

R Khoramian, R Kharrat, S Golshokooh - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, nanofluids' application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) studies has been severely
confined in low saline environments due to instability. In this study, a novel nanofluid was …

The influence of ZnO/SiO2 nanocomposite concentration on rheology, interfacial tension, and wettability for enhanced oil recovery

YM Hassan, BH Guan, LK Chuan, MF Hamza… - … Research and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Oil reservoirs around the world are facing issues with the extraction ability of the accessible
natural resources in the oil fields. Recent investigations on oil recovery have revealed that …

A perspective review on the current status and development of polymer flooding in enhanced oil recovery using polymeric nanofluids

M Ambaliya, A Bera - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The globally increasing demand for crude oil has prompted the oil industry to enhance oil
production from primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods to fulfill the global …

The effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on wettability and brine-oil interfacial tension as enhance oil recovery mechanisms

EN Ngouangna, MZ Jaafar, M Norddin, A Agi… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel concept of utilizing nanoparticles (NPs) to boost oil recovery and reduce entrapped
oil in hydrocarbon reservoirs is being explored. The use of nanofluids (NFs) flooding to …

Zinc oxide nanostructures: review of eco-friendly synthesis and technological applications

BJA José, MD Shinde… - Nanomaterials and …, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The global community faces significant challenges with regard to energy and the
environment. Scientists and engineers have developed innovative techniques in …

The synergistic effect of Fe2O3/SiO2 nanoparticles concentration on rheology, wettability, and brine-oil interfacial tension

YM Hassan, BH Guan, LK Chuan, MF Hamza… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstracts Various nanoparticles (NPs) have been discovered as revolutionary agents of
change in reservoir properties such as rheology, interfacial tension (IFT), and surface …

Systematic Study of Nanohybrids of ZnO Nanoparticles toward Enhancement of Gas Hydrate Kinetics and the Application in Energy Storage

B Mahant, D Patel, OS Kushwaha, R Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
The search for efficient storage and transportation systems of natural gas has led to the
exploration of gas hydrate-based technologies as a potential solution. The gas hydrate …

Effect of silica-based hybrid nano-surfactant on interfacial tension reduction for enhanced oil recovery

YM Hassan, BH Guan, LK Chuan, MF Hamza… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Crude oil production has considerably stabilized economic growth on a global scale.
Unfortunately, the difficulties of oil production from a reservoir is being a global concern …

Electromagnetically Modified Wettability and Interfacial Tension of Hybrid ZnO/SiO2 Nanofluids

YM Hassan, BH Guan, LK Chuan, MU Khandaker… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, reservoirs are having serious challenges on crude oil removal due to various
factors affecting its mobility; hence, the approach of oil production needs to be rectified …