Department of Field Development Engineering
Dr. Zhao Renbao
Education
PhD from The University of China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUP-B)
Masters from The Xinjiang Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Education
PhD from The University of China University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUP-B)
Masters from The Xinjiang Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research （Areas of Research Focus）
Mechanisms and methods relevant to enhance recovery of oil and unconventional resources:
Heavy oil recovery by air and steam injection;
CO2 diffusion in porous medium;
Water and gas channeling control
Teaching
I currently teach Fundamentals of Enhanced oil recovery (undergraduate course) and Enhanced oil recovery (graduate course) each year.
Previous Teaching Experience (Previous Relevant Working Experience)
1997-2006, Production engineer at Sinopec.
2011-2012, Research associate at Stanford University
Professional Affiliations
SPE member
Contact
Email:zhaorenbao@vip.sina.com TEL:8610-89739120 Fax: 010-89733960
Address of Office: Room 304, East Building of Petroleum Engineering, 18 Fuxue Rd. Changping District, Beijing
Publications
1. R.B. Zhao, Y.X. Chen, R.P. Huang, L. M. Castanier and A. R. Kovscek. An experimental investigation of the in-situ combustion behavior of Karamay crude oil[J]. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, accepted.
2. R.B. Zhao, G-Q Tang, and A. R. Kovscek. Modification of heavy-oil rheology via alkaline solutions[J]. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2013, 103: 41-50.
3. Zhao, Renbao, Fengxiang; Huang, Rongping; Chen, Yixiu; Liao, Guangzhi. Determination method of activation energy during heavy-oil combustion[J]. Shiyou Xuebao/Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2013, 34(6): 1125-1130.
4. R.B. Zhao; W.Q. Ke; Y.H. Wu; X.A. Yue; H.Y. Zhao. Enhanced heavy oil recovery from fractured vuggy carbonated reservoir of Tahe Oilfield with N2/CO2 gas mixture, SPE 132247，2010.
5. ZHAO RenBao, SUN HaiTao, WU YaSheng & ZHAO ChuanFeng. Influence of CO2 corrosion on rock structure and its mechanical characteristics[J]. SCIENCE CHINA Technological Sciences, 2010, 53(3): 822−828.
6. ZHAO Ren-Bao Influence of carbon dioxide on the polymerization behavior of sodium silicate/acrylamide solution and products properties[J]. CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES, 2009, 30(3): 596-600.
7. Zhao Renbao, Hou Yongli, Ke Wenqi, and Yue Xiang’an. Stability and water control of nitrogen foam in bulk phase and porous media[J]. Petroleum Science, 2009, 6(2): 181-187.
8. ZHAO Renbao, YUE Xiang-an, KE Wenqi, HOU Yongli. Study on influence factors for stability of nitrogen foam system[J]. Shiyou Xuebao/Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2009, 30(1): 84-87, 91
9. ZHAO Ren-bao, YUE Xiang-an, WU Ya-hong. Nitrogen percolation behavior in water saturated core[J]. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 2009, 39(1): 244-248.
10. ZHAO RenBao, YUE XiangAn, WU YaHong, XU ShaoLiang, WANG Fei & HOU YongLi. Flow characteristics and reaction properties of carbon dioxide in microtubules and porous media[J]. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2008, 53(21): 3409-3415.
11. ZHAO Ren-bao, YUE Xiang-an, WU Ya-sheng. Reaction and distribution of oily sludge and
hydrochloric acid in porous medium[J]. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 2008, 38(5): 1252-1256.
12. ZHAO Ren-Bao, YUE Xiang-An, WUYa-Hong, HOU Ji-Rui. Acidizing reaction in microtubes: Deposition and interface effects[J]. CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES, 2008, 29(4): 793-798.
