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Polyvinyl Alcohol with Superior Flooding Properties to Enhance Oil Recovery Process
O. Arjmand, S. Izadi, M. Mousavi and V. Rahmanian
Corresponding Author: O. Arjmand
Submitted: February 07, 2012
Accepted: March 10, 2012
Published: September 01, 2012 |
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Polymer flooding is one of most important Enhance Oil Recovery (EOR) processes. This study
concerns two key parameters influencing polymer flooding efficiency. As it is expected, some of key
parameters such as: salinity and reservoir temperature and pressure, play important roles in improving oil
recovery through polymer flooding. Regarding the fact that Hydrolyzed Poly Acryl Amid (HPAM) decomposes
in high temperature and pressure conditions, only reservoirs with medium temperature and pressure are suitable
for polymer flooding technique. On the other hand, viscosity of polymer solution decreases in high reservoir
salinity, therefore HPAM is not effective for reservoirs with high salinity and temperature .We strongly believe
that Poly vinyl Alcohol (PVA), as a viscous surfactant and IFT reducer, would be stable in extreme conditions
of high salinity and high temperature (above 480ยบ F) and therefore, it can be used for reservoirs with high
salinity and temperature.
Key words: Polymer flooding, PVA, Salinity, Temperature, , ,
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O. Arjmand, S. Izadi, M. Mousavi and V. Rahmanian, . Polyvinyl Alcohol with Superior Flooding Properties to Enhance Oil Recovery Process. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (17): 3062-3064.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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