Petroleum Science >2024, Issue5: - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petsci.2024.08.006
Ethoxylated molybdenum disulphide based nanofluid for enhanced oil recovery Open Access
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作者:Infant Raj, Zhuo Lu, Ji-Rui Hou, Yu-Chen Wen, Li-Xiao Xiao
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引用方式:Infant Raj, Zhuo Lu, Ji-Rui Hou, Yu-Chen Wen, Li-Xiao Xiao, Ethoxylated molybdenum disulphide based nanofluid for enhanced oil recovery, Petroleum Science, Volume 21, Issue 5, 2024, Pages 3417-3427, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petsci.2024.08.006.
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Abstract: Despite advances in renewable energy sources, the world's current infrastructure and consumption patterns still heavily depend on crude oil. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a crucial method for significantly increasing the amount of crude oil extracted from mature and declining oil fields. Nanomaterials have shown great potential in improving EOR methods due to their unique properties, such as high surface area, tunable surface chemistry, and the ability to interact at the molecular level with fluids and rock surfaces. This study examines the potential use of incorporating ethoxylated molybdenum disulfide with a unique three-dimensional flower-like morphology for overcoming the challenges associated with oil recovery from reservoirs characterized by complex pore structures and low permeability. The synthesized nanomaterial features a chemical composition that encompasses a polar ethoxy group linking molybdenum disulfide nanosheets and an alkylamine chain. The ethoxy group promotes interactions with water molecules through hydrogen bonding and electrostatic forces, disrupting the cohesive forces among water molecules and reduction surface tension at the oil–water interface. As a result, the nanomaterial achieves an ultra-low interfacial tension of 10−3 mN/m. Core flooding experiments demonstrate a significant oil recovery of approximately 70% at a concentration as low as 50 ppm. This research paves the way for the design and synthesis of advanced extended surfactant-like nanomaterials, offering a promising avenue for enhancing oil recovery efficiency.
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Keywords: Molybdenum disulfide; Nanofluid; Flow in porous media; Core flooding; Interfacial tension