Effects of brine valency and concentration on oil displacement by spontaneous imbibition: An interplay between wettability alteration and reduction in the oil-brine interfacial tension
Anupong Sukee, Tanakon Nunta, Nawamin Fongkham, Hutthapong Yoosook, Montri Jeennakorn, David Harbottle, Nipada Santha, Suparit Tangparitkul
Topics & Concepts
ImbibitionBrineSurface tensionWettingContact angleValencyChemistryCapillary actionChemical engineeringDivalentPorous mediumPorosityGeologyPetroleum engineeringMaterials scienceComposite materialThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryBotanyBiologyEngineeringGerminationPhilosophyLinguisticsPhysicsEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis