Utilizing microfluidics as a rapid screening technology for enhanced oil recovery

    公开(公告)号:US10738576B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16247866

    申请日:2019-01-15

    摘要: A method of screening a plurality of fluids for an effectiveness in enhancing oil recovery comprises introducing a petroleum hydrocarbon into a plurality of separate fluid channels to saturate the fluid channels, each of the fluid channels having a porous structure configured to represent a condition of an earth formation; injecting a plurality of aqueous based fluids into the fluid channels; imaging the fluid channels to provide a plurality of images; analyzing the images to determine amounts of the petroleum hydrocarbon remain in the fluid channels after injection of the aqueous based fluids; and determining an effectiveness of the aqueous based fluids in forcing the petroleum hydrocarbon out of the fluid channels.

    UTILIZING MICROFLUIDICS AS A RAPID SCREENING TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20190218897A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US16247866

    申请日:2019-01-15

    IPC分类号: E21B43/16 C10G1/04 C09K8/588

    摘要: A method of screening a plurality of fluids for an effectiveness in enhancing oil recovery comprises introducing a petroleum hydrocarbon into a plurality of separate fluid channels to saturate the fluid channels, each of the fluid channels having a porous structure configured to represent a condition of an earth formation; injecting a plurality of aqueous based fluids into the fluid channels; imaging the fluid channels to provide a plurality of images; analyzing the images to determine amounts of the petroleum hydrocarbon remain in the fluid channels after injection of the aqueous based fluids; and determining an effectiveness of the aqueous based fluids in forcing the petroleum hydrocarbon out of the fluid channels.