Influence of polymer-molecule/wall interactions on mobility control

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · SPEJ, Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9298-PA· OSTI ID:7020960

Duda, J L; Klaus, E E; Fan, S K

This study presents the results of a study of molecule/wall interactions on permeability modification of consolidated porous media by polymer solutions. The experiments were conducted with a newly developed low-shear porous media viscometer. The key for obtaining reproducible, steady-state results was to expose the porous medium to several hundred pore volumes of polymer solution to saturate it with polymer. The effective permeability during polymer flow and the residual permeability were determined for xanthan gum and polyacrylamide solutions in Berea sandstone, Bradford sandstone, filter papers, and Nuclepore filters. 25 refs.

• Research Organization: PA State Univ, University Park, USA
• OSTI ID: 7020960
• Journal Information: SPEJ, Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States), Journal Name: SPEJ, Soc. Pet. Eng. J.; (United States) Vol. 21:5; ISSN SSPJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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