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Viscosity reduction due Nano-EOR

Achieving a reduced HO viscosity is one of the important matters in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Therefore, one of the purposes of this study is
to investigate and clarify the mechanisms of viscosity reduction of HO using
NPs. Experimental effort would try to demonstrate that the amount of
viscosity reduction is a function of the concentration of the NPs and,
certainly, there exists an optimum concentration of NPs, yields maximum
viscosity reduction. Moreover, the viscosity trend versus concentration of
the NPs is to be investigated thoroughly.
2. Wettability alteration due Nano-EOR
Wettability alteration is one of the most important methods for improving oil
recovery from both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. In the current
study, an attention would be focused to screen/shortlist the NPs that serve as
a wettability alteration agent and ultimately improve oil recovery for
sandstone as well as carbonate reservoir rocks.
3. IFT Modification due Nano-EOR
In this study, it is also aimed at to designate the most optimum NPs with
suitable concentration for EOR in both low and high-permeability rocks. Both
interfacial tension (IFT) and contact angle between various NPs
concentrations and crude oil will be measure.
4. Formation damage due Nano-EOR
Both permeability and porosity are most likely impaired during drilling and
production operations. Especially, as depletion starts this formation damage
may be more cumbersome. NPs additives have the ability to alleviate these
formation related issues. Therefore, one of the main objectives is to
investigate experimentally the most suitable NPs that can alter or reduce
formation damage at any stage of production.