Surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. Annual report, 1992--1993
Abstract
In this report, the authors present the results of experimental and theoretical studies in surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. The overall objective of this work is to develop a very cost-effective method for formulating a successful surfactant-enhanced alkaline flood by appropriately choosing mixed alkalis which form inexpensive buffers to obtain the desired pH (between 8.5 and 12.0) for ultimate spontaneous emulsification and ultralow interfacial tension. In addition, the authors have (1) developed a theoretical interfacial activity model for determining equilibrium interfacial tension, (2) investigated the mechanisms for spontaneous emulsification, (3) developed a technique to monitor low water content in oil, and (4) developed a technique to study water-in-oil emulsion film properties.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 10176348
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BC/14883-5
ON: DE94000143; TRN: 94:007804
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC22-92BC14883
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Aug 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; OILS; EMULSIFICATION; OIL WELLS; CAUSTIC FLOODING; PROGRESS REPORT; ENHANCED RECOVERY; PH VALUE; BUFFERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; EQUILIBRIUM; SURFACE TENSION; 020300; DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
Citation Formats
Wasan, D T. Surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. Annual report, 1992--1993. United States: N. p., 1994.
Web. doi:10.2172/10176348.
Wasan, D T. Surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. Annual report, 1992--1993. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10176348
Wasan, D T. 1994.
"Surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. Annual report, 1992--1993". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10176348. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10176348.
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abstractNote = {In this report, the authors present the results of experimental and theoretical studies in surfactant-enhanced alkaline flooding for light oil recovery. The overall objective of this work is to develop a very cost-effective method for formulating a successful surfactant-enhanced alkaline flood by appropriately choosing mixed alkalis which form inexpensive buffers to obtain the desired pH (between 8.5 and 12.0) for ultimate spontaneous emulsification and ultralow interfacial tension. In addition, the authors have (1) developed a theoretical interfacial activity model for determining equilibrium interfacial tension, (2) investigated the mechanisms for spontaneous emulsification, (3) developed a technique to monitor low water content in oil, and (4) developed a technique to study water-in-oil emulsion film properties.},
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year = {Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
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