Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Silica Nanoparticles and Zwitterionic Surfactants in Brine

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Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Silica Nanoparticles and Zwitterionic Surfactants in Brine 염수에서 실리카나노입자와 양성이온성 계면활성제를 이용한 석유회수증진에 관한 연구: 손한암·성원모
Han Am Son and Wonmo Sung

31 October 2016. pp. 498-505

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Abstract

This study reports a colloidal dispersions by complex layer consist of silica nanoparticles, anionicpolymer and zwitterionic surfactant. Coreflooding experiments were performed with colloidal dispersions to evaluate the oil recovery from Berea sandstone. The colloidal dispersions showed stable phase behavior in 3 wt%NaCl brine having weakened electrostatic repulsion. This stable behavior is because the electrostatic attraction did not increase, owing to the use of zwitterionic surfactant including both cationic ion and anionic ion. The size of particles in dispersions is less than 100 nm without aggregation. Thus, since these colloid dispersions could make stable fluidity as well as the reduction of interfacial tension in a sandstone containing brine, oil recovery could be increased.

Keywords

Enhanced oil recovery

Silica nanoparticles

Anionic polymer

Zwitterionic surfactant

Brine

이 연구에서는 실리카나노입자/음이온 폴리머/양성이온성 계면활성제를 혼합하여 콜로이드 분산액을제조하고, 베레아 사암에서 코어주입실험을 통한 오일회수율을 분석하였다. 제조된 콜로이드 분산액은 정전기적 반발력이 감소하는 염도조건(NaCl 3 wt%)에서도 음이온과 양이온을 모두 보유하는 양성이온성 계면활성제를 사용했기에 정전기적 인력이 증가하지 않아 안정적인 상거동을 나타냈으며, 응집이 발생없이 100 nm 이내의 입자 크기를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 염수를 함유하는 사암에서도 안정적으로 유동하면서 계면장력을 낮춰줄 수 있기에 오일회수를 증대시킬 수 있었다.

키워드

석유회수증진

실리카나노입자

음이온 폴리머

양성이온성 계면활성제

염수

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
Volume : 53
No :5
Pages :498-505
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12972/ksmer.2016.53.5.498

[1] Bagaria, H.G., Neilson, B.M., Worthen, A.J., Xue, Z., Yoon, K.Y., Cheng, V., Lee, J.H., Velagala, S., Huh, C. Bryant, S.L., Bielawski, C.W. and Johnston, K.P., 2013, “Adsorption of Iron Oxide Nanoclusters Stabilized with Sulfonated Copolymers on Silica in Concentrated NaCl and CaCl2 bine,” J. of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 398, pp. 217-226.

[2] Binks, B.P. and Rodrigues, J.A., 2007a, “Synergistic Interaction in Emulsions Stabilized by a Mixture of Silica Nanoparticles and Cationic Surfactant,” Langmuir, Vol. 23, pp. 3626-3636.

[3] Binks, B.P. and Rodrigues, J.A., 2007b, “Enhanced Stabilization of Emulsions Due to Surtactant-Induced Nanoparticle Floccu- lation,” Langmuir, Vol. 23, pp. 7436-7439.

[4] Brant, J., Lecoanet, H. and Wiesner, M.R., 2005, “Aggregation and Deposition Characteristics of Fullerene Nanoparticles in Aqueous Systems,” J. of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 7, pp. 545-553.

[5] Hendraningrat, L., Li, S. and Torsæter, O., 2013, “A Coreflood Investigation of Nanofluid Enhanced Oil Recovery,” J. of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 111, pp. 128-138.

[6] Nelson, P.H., 2009, A., “Pore-Throat Sizes in Sandstones, Tight Sandstones, and Shales,” AAPG Bulletin, Vol. 93, pp. 329-340.

[7] Oruwori, A.E. and Iliensikimama, S.S., 2010, “Determination of Water Salinities in Hydrocarbon Bearing Reservoirs of Some Niger Delta Fiels - Nigeria,” Proc. of the 34th Annual SPE International Conference, Calabar, Nigeria, July 31-August 7, pp. 1-10.

[8] Suleimanov, B., Ismailov, F. and Veliyev, E., 2011, “Nanofluid for Enhanced Oil Recovery,” J. of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 78, pp. 431-437.

[9] Wasan, D. and Nikolov, A., 2011, “The Wetting and Spreading of Nanofluids on Solids: Role of the Structural Disjoining Pressure,” Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, Vol. 16, pp. 344-349.

[10] Yang, G.C.C., Tu, H.C. and Hung, C.H., 2007, “Stability of Nanoiron Slurries and Their Transport in the Subsurface Environment,” Seperation and Purification Technology, Vol. 58, pp. 166-172.

[11] Yoo, J., Park, C. and Kim, H.T., 2011, “Utilization of Nanotechnology in Enhanced Oil Recovery,” The Korea Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 48, pp.794-801.

[12] Yoon, K.Y., Son, H.A., Choi, S.K., Kim, J.W., Sung, W.M. and Kim, H.T., 2016, “Core Flooding of Complex Nanoscale Colloidal Dispersions for Enhanced Oil Recovery by In Situ Formation of Stable Oil-in-Water Pickering Emulsions,” Energy and Fuels, Vol. 30, pp. 2628-2635.

[13] Zhang, T., Davidson, A., Bryant, S.L. and Huh, C., 2010, “Nanoparticle Stabilized Emulsions for Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery,” Proc. of the SPE Improved Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, April 24-28, pp. 1-18.

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