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Nanotechnology for CO2 Utilization in Oilfield Applications delivers a critical reference for petroleum and reservoir engineers to learn the latest advancements of combining the use of CO2 and nanofluids to lower carbon footprint. Starting with the existing chemical and physical methods employed for synthesizing nanofluids, the reference moves into the scalability and fabrication techniques given for all the various nanofluids currently used in oilfield applications. This is followed by various, relevant characterization techniques. Advancing on, the reference covers nanofluids used in drilling, cementing, and EOR fluids, including their challenges and implementation problems associated with the use of nanofluids.
Finally, the authors discuss the combined application of CO2 and nanofluids, listing challenges and benefits of CO2, such as carbonation capacity of nanofluids via rheological analysis for better CO2 utilization. Supported by visual world maps on CCS sites and case studies across the industry, this book gives today's engineers a much-needed tool to lower emissions.
List of contents
1. Introduction
2. Synthesis and characterization of nanofluids for oilfield applications
3. Rheological characterization of nanofluids
4. Why CO2?
5. CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process and injection process
6. Carbonated nanofluids for EOR and improved carbon storage
7. Mass transfer by molecular diffusion
8. Rock dissolution and formation damage in CO2 EOR
9. Role of nanofluids in improving CO2 storage and stability in subsurface reservoir
10. Density-driven natural convection during CO2 geo-sequestration
11. Dimensionless numbers and scaling criteria
12. Retention of nanoparticles in porous media: Implications for fluid flow
13. CO2 foams
14. Solid CO2 storage in nanofluids for improved CO2 utilization
15. Conclusion and future research direction
About the author
Dr. Tushar Sharma is currently working as an Associate Professor at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Jais, India. He is also the Head & Lead Instructor at Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory at RGIPT. His main areas of research include Enhanced Oil Recovery, Nanofluids, Emulsions, and Rheology and has expertise in the handling of Rheometers, Core-flooding equipment, and surface tensiometers. Dr. Sharma received his doctoral degree from IIT Madras for his work on Pickering emulsions and their application in EOR. He has authored over 55 papers in leading international journals. Dr. Sharma has also conducted training seminars for engineers from multiple oil and gas corporations. Beyond his immediate area of expertise, Dr. Sharma is also the faculty coordinator of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) student chapter of RGIPT.
