Polymers play a significant role in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their viscoelastic
properties and macromolecular structure. Herein, the mechanisms of the application of …

Polymer flooding is a proven chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (cEOR) method that boosts
oil production beyond waterflooding. Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge has …

The third edition of Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids provides
comprehensive coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle …

Nanoparticle application in enhanced oil recovery is emerging as a novel technology
because of their unique characteristics, viz. reduction of IFT, wettability alteration, and stable …

Research advancement in polymer flooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) has been
growing over the last decade. This growth can be tied to increased funding towards the …

Complex and active fluids find broad applications in flows through porous materials.
Nontrivial rheology can couple to porous microstructure leading to surprising flow patterns …

Polymer flooding most commonly uses partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (HPAM)
injected to increase the declining oil production from mature fields. Apart from the improved …

When non-Newtonian fluids flow through porous media, the topology of the pore space
leads to a broad range of flow velocities and shear rates. Consequently, the local viscosity of …

Many energy, environmental, industrial, and microfluidic processes rely on the flow of
polymer solutions through porous media. Unexpectedly, the macroscopic flow resistance …

Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) aqueous fluids in reservoirs produces a
significant increase in the produced oil volume. However, the viscosity of these fluids is …