Perspective Review of polymers as additives in water-based fracturing fluids
After successful implementation for more than 6 decades by the oil and gas industry,
hydraulic fracturing remains the pioneer well stimulation method to date. Polymers are one …
hydraulic fracturing remains the pioneer well stimulation method to date. Polymers are one …
Roles of drag reducing polymers in single-and multi-phase flows
It has become a well-known fact that finding sustainable solutions to the unavoidable high
pressure losses accompanying pipeline flows to increase the pum** capacity without …
pressure losses accompanying pipeline flows to increase the pum** capacity without …
Investigations on the slug two-phase flow in horizontal pipes: Past, presents, and future directives
Precise prediction of the gas–liquid slug flow is crucial for proper design and operation at
various industrial processes. This paper provides a comprehensive review of published …
various industrial processes. This paper provides a comprehensive review of published …
Experimental study of drag reduction by a polymeric additive in slug two-phase flow of crude oil and air in horizontal pipes
In this study the effect of the presence of a drag reducing agent (DRA) on the pressure drop
in cocurrent horizontal pipes carrying slug two-phase flow of air and crude oil is investigated …
in cocurrent horizontal pipes carrying slug two-phase flow of air and crude oil is investigated …
Effect of drag reducing polymers on oil–water flow in a horizontal pipe
M Al-Yaari, A Soleimani, B Abu-Sharkh… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Measurements of drag-reduction are presented for oil–water flowing in a horizontal 0.0254
m pipe. Different oil–water configurations were observed. The injection of water soluble …
m pipe. Different oil–water configurations were observed. The injection of water soluble …
Drag reduction with polymers in gas-liquid/liquid-liquid flows in pipes: A literature review
A Al-Sarkhi - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2010 - Elsevier
A literature survey of the published work on drag reduction by Drag Reducing Agent (DRA)
in two-phase flow is reviewed. Characteristics of the two-phase flow with drag reducing …
in two-phase flow is reviewed. Characteristics of the two-phase flow with drag reducing …
Rheology and mechanical degradation of high-molecular-weight partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide during flow through capillaries
High-molecular-weight partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides are widely used in enhanced
oil recovery. Mechanical degradation of these polymers as a result of flow through pumps …
oil recovery. Mechanical degradation of these polymers as a result of flow through pumps …
Bio-polymers for improving liquid flow in pipelines—A review and future work opportunities
HA Abdulbari, A Shabirin, HN Abdurrahman - Journal of Industrial and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Several decades following Tom's discoveries on polymeric drag reducing agents (DRA)
continue to see research efforts to produce robust and shear-stable DRA. Most efforts …
continue to see research efforts to produce robust and shear-stable DRA. Most efforts …
Going against the flow—A review of non-additive means of drag reduction
The conventional mainstream method of polymer additives for reducing drag in pipes is
disadvantageous from certain environmental perspectives. This paper aims to go against the …
disadvantageous from certain environmental perspectives. This paper aims to go against the …
Effect of drag-reducing polymers on horizontal oil–water flows
The effect of a drag-reducing polymer (DRP) in the water phase during horizontal oil–water
flow was investigated in a 14 mm ID acrylic pipe. Oil (5.5 mPa s, 828 kg/m3) and a co …
flow was investigated in a 14 mm ID acrylic pipe. Oil (5.5 mPa s, 828 kg/m3) and a co …