Title :

Using the dynamic Phase Inversion Temperature (PIT) as a fast and effective method to track optimum formulation for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Author(s) :

Lemahieu, Guillaume [Auteur]
Ontiveros, Jesus [Auteur]
Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) - UMR 8181
Molinier, Valérie [Auteur]
Aubry, Jean-Marie [Auteur]
Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) - UMR 8181

Journal title :

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Abbreviated title :

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Volume number :

557

Pages :

746-756

Publication date :

2019-12

ISSN :

00219797

English abstract : [en]

Hypothesis The attainment of ultralow interfacial tensions between crude oil and injected aqueous surfactant mixtures is a prerequisite for an effective chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The dynamic Phase Inversion ...
Show more >Hypothesis The attainment of ultralow interfacial tensions between crude oil and injected aqueous surfactant mixtures is a prerequisite for an effective chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The dynamic Phase Inversion Temperature (PIT) of SOW emulsified systems is very close to the “optimum temperature” currently identified with equilibrated SOW systems. Therefore, the PIT could be a tool to track the “optimum formulation” and determine EACN of crude oils. Additionally, the PIT-slope method could be used to characterize EOR surfactants. Experiments The PIT of 3% C10E4/crude oils/water emulsions are compared to the PIT for n-alkanes in order to estimate crude oils EACN. The “PIT-slope” method is applied to different non-ionic and ionic extended EOR surfactants to assess their amphiphilicity. The conductivity profiles of different EOR surfactants/crude oil/NaCl(aq) emulsions at fw = 0.5 are determined at different salinities. Findings Considering the PIT shifts and shapes, it is possible to infer relevant information on the crude oil such as precise EACN and relationships between optimum salinity and temperature. The “PIT-Slope method” allows ranking EOR surfactants according to their amphiphilicity. Mixing both results allows a faster determination of key parameters used in EOR compared to studies with equilibrated system.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Peer reviewed article :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

CNRS
Centrale Lille
ENSCL
Univ. Artois
Université de Lille

Collections :

• Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide (UCCS) - UMR 8181

Research team(s) :

Colloïdes catalyse oxydation (CÏSCO)

Submission date :

2021-12-08T09:53:57Z
2022-03-01T10:56:25Z