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Study to determine the technical and economic feasibility of reclaiming chemicals used in micellar polymer and low tension surfactant flooding. Final report. [Ultrafiltration membranes and reverse osmosis membranes]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6943519· OSTI ID:6943519
Energy Resources Company has developed a technology for use with enhanced oil recovery to achieve emulsion breaking and surfactant recovery. By using ultrafiltration membranes, the Energy Resources Company process can dewater an oil-in-water type emulsion expected from enhanced oil recovery projects to the point where the emulsion can be inverted and treated using conventional emulsion-treating equipment. By using a tight ultrafiltration membrane or a reverse osmosis membrane, the Energy Resources Company process is capable of recovering chemicals such as surfactants used in micellar polymer flooding.
Research Organization:
Energy Resources Co., Inc., Cambridge, MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6943519
Report Number(s):
FE-2600-9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English