Sharma T., Chaturvedi K.R., Trivedi J.J. Nanotechnology for CO2 Utilization in Oilfield Applications

Gulf Professional Publishing, 2022. — 293 p.Nanotechnology for CO₂ Utilization in Oilfield Applications delivers a critical reference for petroleum and reservoir engineers to learn the latest advancements of combining the use of CO₂ and nanofluids to lower carbon footprint. Starting with the existing chemical and physical methods employed for synthesizing nanofluids, the reference moves into the scalability and fabrication techniques given for all the various nanofluids currently used in oilfield applications. This is followed by various, relevant characterization techniques. Advancing on, the reference covers nanofluids used in drilling, cementing, and EOR fluids, including their challenges and implementation problems associated with the use of nanofluids. Finally, the authors discuss the combined application of CO₂ and nanofluids, listing challenges and benefits of CO₂, such as carbonation capacity of nanofluids via rheological analysis for better CO₂ utilization. Supported by visual world maps on CCS sites and case studies across the industry, this book gives today’s engineers a much-needed tool to lower emissions.Background
Challenges with CO₂ injection and utilization in oilfield applications
Why current alternatives do not work?
What the book aims to achieve?
Scope of the bookSynthesis and characterization of nanofluids for oilfield applicationsSynthesis of nanofluids
Various types of nanofluids
Nanofluid imaging methods
Characterization of nanofluids
Improving stability of nanofluidsRheological characterization of nanofluidsRheological behavior of nanofluids
Factors affecting the rheology of nanofluids
Experimental determination of rheological characteristics of nanofluids
Mathematical models to predict the rheology of nanofluid
Importance of nanofluid rheology in oilfield applicationsWhy CO₂ for oilfield applications?
CO₂ and industrial development
CO₂ as a greenhouse gas
Sources of CO₂
CO₂ capture and storage
Future climate goals
Role of oil and gas industry in meeting climate targetsCarbonated nanofluids for EOR and improved carbon storage
Carbonation: Principles and introduction
CO₂ solubility: Molality and Henry’s law
Absorption kinetics in nanofluids
Physisorption and chemisorption
Oilfield applications of carbonated nanofluids: EOR
Carbon storage potential and future research in carbonated nanofluidsCO₂ EOR and injection process: Role of nanomaterialsSources of CO₂
Types and methods of CO₂-EOR
Nanomaterials in CO₂ EORMass transfer by molecular diffusion
Diffusion in bulk fluids and porous media
Fick’s law of diffusion for binary mixtures
Molecular diffusion of gases into liquid phases
The role of CO₂ molecular diffusion in oil reservoirs
Determination of gas diffusion coefficientCorrosion mitigation in oil reservoirs during CO₂ injection using nanomaterialsMethods of preparation
Corrosion inhibition and mechanisms
The role of CO₂ in promoting corrosion in multiphase flow environment
ProspectsFormation damage in oil reservoirs during CO₂ injectionChallenges during CO₂ flooding
CO₂ rock water interaction: How do nanomaterials alter the equation?
Reservoir screening for CO₂-EOR to avoid formation damage
Special considerations for nanofluid injection
Composite nanomaterial in EOR
Challenges and opportunities for future researchCurrent advances, challenges, and prospects of CO₂ capture, storage, and utilizationCarbon storage and trapping mechanisms
CO₂ transport mechanisms and models representing geosequestration process
Biological CO₂ Ultilization: Status, prospects and challenges
Photosynthetic CO₂ conversion
Nano technology for carbon geosequestration and related applications
CO₂ geosequestration challenges and future prospectsGoverning mechanism of nanofluids for CO₂ EOR
Fundamentals of EOR
CO₂ flooding and the associated recovery mechanism
Limitation associated with CO₂
CO₂ EOR for sequestration
Special features of Nano particle
Nano-particle applicationsRetention of nanoparticles in porous media: Implications for fluid flow
Introduction to nanoparticle retention
Mechanisms and principles of NP retention
Implications for fluid flow
Role of SEM/AFM/EDX imaging
Challenges in understanding NP fluid flow and retention
Recent and suggested advances in NP fluid flowCO₂ foams for enhanced oil recovery
Introduction to CO₂ foam
Foam stability
CO₂ foam for EOR
Mechanisms of improving oil recovery by CO₂ foam
Key parameters influencing CO₂ foam flooding
Nanoparticle stabilized CO₂ foams
Colloid gas aphrons
Hybrid foam flooding
ConclusionsSolid CO₂ storage by hydrate-based geo sequestrationHydrate-based CO₂ capture, storage, and geo-sequestration technologies
Application of nanoparticles for CO₂ hydrate promotion
Conclusions and future directionsCase studies of CO₂-EOR
CO₂ Injection in laboratory and on field scale
Carbonated water injection in laboratory and on field scaleConclusion and future research direction
Closing remarks
Viability of nanotechnology in improving carbon utilization
How does this book help?