Recent advances in the applications of graphene materials for the oil and gas industry

Y Xuan, L Zhao, D Li, S Pang, Y An - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphene is a material formed with carbon atoms connected by sp2 hybridization. It is
extremely strong and very ductile, and is superhydrophobic and superlipophilic. It has …

Ionic transport and influence of electromagnetic field interaction within electric double layer in reservoir sandstone

S Sikiru - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021 - Elsevier
The dielectric properties of reservoir sandstone are controlled by several physical factors
such as the size, conductivity, the mineral types, and interaction between the particles are …

Chemical entropy generation and second-order slip condition on hydrodynamic Casson nanofluid flow embedded in a porous medium: a fast convergent method

AM Obalalu - Journal of the Egyptian Mathematical Society, 2022 - Springer
The chemical entropy generation analysis is an approach to optimize the performance of
different thermal systems by investigating the related irreversibility of the system. The …

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 …

Simulation and experimental investigation of dielectric and magnetic nanofluids in reduction of oil viscosity in reservoir sandstone

S Sikiru, H Soleimani, A Shafie, G Kozlowski - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
High demand in the reduction of viscosity of heavy oil from reservoir sandstone has been a
great interest with the applications of electromagnetic (EM) assisted for the enhanced oil …

Stability and viscosity of zinc oxide–silicon dioxide nanocomposite in synthetic seawater supported by surfactant for enhanced oil recovery

YM Hassan, BH Guan, LK Chuan, S Sikiru… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of nanotechnology has altered the petroleum sector. Nanotechnology has
been tested in the field of exploration. Drilling, production and eventually increased oil …

H2-quartz and cushion gas-quartz intermolecular interactions: implications for hydrogen geo-storage in sandstone reservoirs

S Sikiru, A Al-Yaseri, N Yekeen, H Soleimani, BN N… - Adsorption, 2024 - Springer
Emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel usage continue to be an incredibly
challenging problem to the attainment of CO2 free global economy; carbon Capture and …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular dynamics and energy distribution of methane gas adsorption in shales

AM Ali, MY Kwaya, A Mi**yawa, AA Aminu… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study uses simulations to explore the energy distributions involved in the adsorption of
methane gas in shales. Molecular mechanics calculations were carried out using the Forcite …

Cold flowability improvement of waxy crude oil doped with graphene nanoparticles and its mechanism

J Kang, H Li, C Zhang, Y **e, J Zhang, Y Su… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Waxy crude oil exhibits poor cold flowability and complex rheological behavior at ambient
temperature, posing a series of flow assurance challenges for its production and …

Manganese waste liquid derived MnFe2O4/RGO fabric for microwave blocking, high stable strain and temperature sensing

X Hong, W Sun, T Peng, J Qian… - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Herein, a MnFe2O4/RGO knitted fabric derived from manganese waste was constructed by a
simple in-situ assembled coating method, involving the incorporation of Graphene Oxide …