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Responsive copolymers for enhanced petroleum recovery. Quarterly technical progress report, June 22, 1993 through September 22, 1993

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10195360· OSTI ID:10195360

This report summarizes technical progress on advanced copolymer synthesis and characterization of the molecular structure of copolymers to be used to enhanced recovery of petroleum. Polymers examined are acrylamide/acrylamido-3-methylbutanoic acid/N-(4-butyl)phenylacrylamide (AM/AMBA/BPAM) terpolymers, sodium 2-(acrylamido)-2-methylpropanesulfonate and (2-(acrylamido)-2-methylpropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (NaAMPS/AMPTAC) copolymers, AM/NaAMPS/AMPTAC terpolymers, and AM/APS (APS is 2-(1-pyrenylsulfonamido) ethyl acrylamide) copolymers. Polymer associative behavior and polymer solution behavior is characterized.

Research Organization:
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (United States). Dept. of Polymer Science
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-92BC14882
OSTI ID:
10195360
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/14882--4; ON: DE94003569
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English