Advances in smart water flooding: A comprehensive study on the interplay of ions, salinity in carbonate reservoirs

MA Buriro, M Wei, B Bai, Y Yao - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of smart water flooding to enhance oil recovery (EOR) has gained great
interest in carbonate reservoirs. This research analyzed previous studies on how smart …

Experimental investigation on fluid/fluid and rock/fluid interactions in enhanced oil recovery by low salinity water flooding for carbonate reservoirs

RK Saw, A Mandal - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The low salinity water flooding (LSWF) technique has established itself as cost-effective and
environment-friendly in nature but its mechanisms are still unclear. Recovery due to LSWF …

Microfluidics experimental investigation of the mechanisms of enhanced oil recovery by low salinity water flooding in fractured porous media

A Mahmoudzadeh, M Fatemi, M Masihi - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Spontaneous imbibition of water from fracture into the matrix is considered as one of the
most important recovery mechanisms in the fractured porous media. However, water cannot …

Improving oil recovery through low salinity waterflooding and nanoparticles: a mini review

AH Arain, BM Negash, AS Farooqi, RS Alshareef - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Low salinity waterflooding has become increasingly popular to improve recovery efficiency
in matured oil fields. Numerous underlying mechanisms behind the low salinity …

Effect of water chemistry on the stability of water-in-crude oil emulsion: Role of aqueous ions and underlying mechanisms

M Rayhani, M Simjoo, M Chahardowli - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent studies have shown that although low salinity waterflooding leads to promising EOR
impacts, it is to blame for the formation of unwanted water-in-oil emulsions. Thus, this study …

Experimental and theoretical investigation of the impact of crude-oil on the wettability behavior of calcite and silicate due to low salinity effect

S Mazinani, H Farhadi, M Fatemi - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Wettability alteration is recognized as the main responsible mechanism for enhanced oil
recovery during low salinity water flooding (LSWF) in both carbonates and sandstones …

CO2 utilization and sequestration in Reservoir: Effects and mechanisms of CO2 electrochemical reduction

R Chai, Y Liu, J Wang, Q Liu, Z Rui - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to the harmful consequences of the greenhouse effect, mankind has reached a
consensus to reduce CO 2 emissions. CO 2 utilization and sequestration is considered the …

Effect of viscosity action and capillarity on pore-scale oil–water flowing behaviors in a low-permeability sandstone waterflood

T Ning, M **, B Hu, L Wang, C Huang, J Su - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water flooding technology is an important measure to enhance oil recovery in oilfields.
Understanding the pore-scale flow mechanism in the water flooding process is of great …

Experimental study of the effect of oil polarity on smart waterflooding in carbonate reservoirs

M Ahmadi Aghdam, S Riahi, O Khani - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study investigates the influence of oil polarity on interfacial tension (IFT), contact angle,
oil recovery, and effluent pH in smart water and Low-salinity water injection. The results …

Experimental investigation of waterflooding performance by increasing copper ions in Brazilian pre-salt rock

S Iraji, R Soltanmohammadi, ER Munoz… - 83rd EAGE Annual …, 2022 - earthdoc.org
Low salinity water injection technique employs modified injection brine chemistry to reach
the favorable conditions for crude oil/brine/rock interactions which allows the oil to be moved …