Responsive Copolymers for Enhanced Petroleum Recovery

Technical Report · Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/775021· OSTI ID:775021

McCormick, C; Hester, R

The objectives of this work was to: synthesize responsive copolymer systems; characterize molecular structure and solution behavior; measure rheological properties of aqueous fluids in fixed geometry flow profiles; and to tailor final polymer compositions for in situ rheology control under simulated conditions. This report focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel stimuli responsive copolymers, the investigation of dilute polymer solutions in extensional flow and the design of a rheometer capable of measuring very dilute aqueous polymer solutions at low torque.

• Research Organization: National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Tulsa, OK (United States). National Petroleum Technology Office (NPTO)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC26-98BC15111
• OSTI ID: 775021
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/15111-2; TRN: AH200116%%412
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 27 Feb 2001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
COPOLYMERS
DESIGN
GEOMETRY
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
PETROLEUM
POLYMERS
RHEOLOGY
STIMULI
SYNTHESIS
TORQUE