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Pore-scale assessment of nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foam for enhanced oil recovery

Nguyen et al., 2014

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3307006363784140924
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Nguyen P
Fadaei H
Sinton D
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Energy & Fuels

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In this paper, we evaluate nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foam stability and effectiveness in enhanced oil recovery at the pore and micromodel scales. The nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 gas-in-brine foams maintain excellent stability within microconfined media and continue to …
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/58—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids

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