Pore-scale imbibition comparisons between capillary and gravity forces reveal distinct drainage mechanisms and residual oil distributions

Qipeng Ma, Weiyao Zhu, Wengang Bu, Zhiyong Song, Hua Li, Yajing Liu

2022Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects11 citationsDOI

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ImbibitionCapillary actionResidual oilCapillary pressureContact angleMaterials scienceSurface tensionMicromodelPetroleum engineeringPulmonary surfactantOil dropletChemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialGeologyPorous mediumPorosityEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsBiologyBotanyGerminationEmulsionEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis