Abstract
A study of rheological behavior and mechanical degradation of hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (anionic) used in EOR/IOR applications under low-to-medium shear rates (γ-1) has been carried out. Aqueous polymer solutions have been injected into a core sample. Polymer degradation rate was evaluated from the flow induced viscosity loss of the polymer solution. Polymer degradation and mobility reduction were evaluated at different shear rates, salinities and concentrations. The effects of polymer viscosity, brine salinity and re-circulation of polymer effluent on degradation were investigated. The experiments revealed that polymer degradation in cores is low (
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering |
| Volume | 115 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Adsorption
- HPAM
- Mechanical degradation
- Mobility reduction
- Permeability reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Fuel Technology
Cite this
In-situ rheology and mechanical degradation of EOR polyacrylamide solutions under moderate shear rates. / Mansour, Ahmed M.; Al-Maamari, Rashid S.; Al-Hashmi, Abdulaziz S.; Zaitoun, Alan; Al-Sharji, Hamed.
In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 115, 2014, p. 57-65.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - In-situ rheology and mechanical degradation of EOR polyacrylamide solutions under moderate shear rates
AU - Mansour, Ahmed M.
AU - Al-Maamari, Rashid S.
AU - Al-Hashmi, Abdulaziz S.
AU - Zaitoun, Alan
AU - Al-Sharji, Hamed
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - A study of rheological behavior and mechanical degradation of hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (anionic) used in EOR/IOR applications under low-to-medium shear rates (γ-1) has been carried out. Aqueous polymer solutions have been injected into a core sample. Polymer degradation rate was evaluated from the flow induced viscosity loss of the polymer solution. Polymer degradation and mobility reduction were evaluated at different shear rates, salinities and concentrations. The effects of polymer viscosity, brine salinity and re-circulation of polymer effluent on degradation were investigated. The experiments revealed that polymer degradation in cores is low (
AB - A study of rheological behavior and mechanical degradation of hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (anionic) used in EOR/IOR applications under low-to-medium shear rates (γ-1) has been carried out. Aqueous polymer solutions have been injected into a core sample. Polymer degradation rate was evaluated from the flow induced viscosity loss of the polymer solution. Polymer degradation and mobility reduction were evaluated at different shear rates, salinities and concentrations. The effects of polymer viscosity, brine salinity and re-circulation of polymer effluent on degradation were investigated. The experiments revealed that polymer degradation in cores is low (
KW - Adsorption
KW - HPAM
KW - Mechanical degradation
KW - Mobility reduction
KW - Permeability reduction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84897467648&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84897467648&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.petrol.2014.02.009
DO - 10.1016/j.petrol.2014.02.009
M3 - Article
VL - 115
SP - 57
EP - 65
JO - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
JF - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
SN - 0920-4105
ER -