Experimental Investigation of Foam Flooding Using Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants: A Screening Scenario to Assess the Effects of Salinity and pH on Foam Stability and Foam Height
Hassan Emami, Abbas Ayatizadeh Tanha, Abbas Khaksar Manshad, Amir H. Mohammadi
Abstract
, and LA-7@ pH ∼ 6 from porous media flooding. Total water recovery for the most stable foam increased by an amount of 65% compared to the state of air alone. A good correlation between foam stability and foamability at higher foam stabilities was observed.
Topics & Concepts
Pulmonary surfactantSalinityEnhanced oil recoveryDistilled waterChemical engineeringPorous mediumSaturation (graph theory)Lauric acidChemistryPorosityChromatographyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryGeologyFatty acidEngineeringMathematicsOceanographyCombinatoricsEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis