Investigation of clogging in porous media induced by microorganisms using a microfluidic application
Calvin Lumban Gaol, Leonhard Ganzer, Soujatya Mukherjee, Hakan Alkan
Abstract
The presence of microorganisms could alter the porous medium permeability, which is vital for several applications, including aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and underground hydrogen storage.
Topics & Concepts
CloggingPorous mediumMicroorganismPermeability (electromagnetism)MicrofluidicsPetroleum engineeringEnhanced oil recoveryAquiferPorosityEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceWaste managementChemical engineeringChemistryGeotechnical engineeringNanotechnologyGeologyEngineeringGroundwaterComposite materialMembraneBacteriaArchaeologyBiochemistryPaleontologyHistoryEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesDrilling and Well EngineeringHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis