Experimental Work of Nanoparticles-assisted Water Flooding

DOI: 10.14800/IOGR.1272

Abstract

The Nanoparticle is of great importance in enhancing oil extraction. The increasing oil demand pushed scientists to think of new technology to enhance oil recovery. The nanoparticle, which reaches a scale of 1-100 nanometers, is an influential element in maximizing oil production. Nanoparticles help recover crude oil by several mechanisms such as wettability alteration of the porous media, interfacial tension reduction, disjoining pressure, and mobility ratio reduction. This research introduces the effects of different nanoparticles such as silica, iron oxide, zinc oxide, and mixed nanoparticles on oil recovery. The results showed that nanoflooding improves oil recovery more than conventional water flooding.