Effect of temperature on gelation time for polyacrylamide-chromium (III) systems
Gelled polymers are being applied to modify the movement of injected fluids in the vicinity of injection and production wells in secondary and enhanced oil recovery projects. The purposes of this work were to obtain experimental data on the effect of temperature on gelation time for typical polyacrylamide-Cr (III) gel systems over the range of temperatures commonly encountered in reservoirs and to develop a method of correlating the data. It was determined that, for a given polymer-reducing agent system at a specified concentration, the gelation time decreases as temperature is increased. The data were correlated in a manner analogous to the Arrhenius method of correlating chemical reaction rate data. 13 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Univ of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
- OSTI ID:
- 6498157
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811023-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States); ISSN SEAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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