Xiong Liu¹, Yueqi Cui^1,*, Yirui Ren¹, Lingxuan Peng², Yuchan Cheng¹, Zhiyuan Du¹, Yu Chen¹, Lishan Cao³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.11, pp. 2815-2828, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.073775 - 01 December 2025

Abstract This study explores the impact of salinity on fluid replacement during imbibition-driven oil recovery through a series of core self-imbibition experiments. By integrating key parameters such as interfacial tension, contact angle, and oil displacement efficiency, we systematically examine how variations in salinity level, ion type, and ion concentration affect the imbibition process. The results demonstrate that the salinity of the injected fluid exerts a strong influence on the rate and extent of oil recovery. Compared with high-salinity conditions, low-salinity injection, particularly below 5000 mg·L⁻¹, induces pronounced fluctuations in the replacement rate, achieving the highest recovery at More >

Surajudeen Sikiru^1,2,*, Jemilat Yetunde Yusuf ³, Hassan Soleimani⁴, Niraj Kumar⁵, Zia ur Rehman⁶, Bonnia N N^1,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.10, pp. 3917-3960, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.067815 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) refers to the many methodologies used to augment the volume of crude oil extracted from an oil reservoir. These approaches are used subsequent to the exhaustion of basic and secondary recovery methods. There are three primary categories of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): thermal, gas injection, and chemical. Enhanced oil recovery methods may be costly and intricate; yet, they facilitate the extraction of supplementary oil that would otherwise remain in the reservoir. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) may prolong the lifespan of an oil field and augment the total output from a specific… More >

Tao Wang^1,2, Haiyang Yu^1,*, Jie Gao², Fei Wang², Xinlong Zhang^3,*, Hao Yang², Guirong Di², Pengrun Wang²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 1191-1200, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.058865 - 30 May 2025

Abstract Oilfields worldwide are increasingly grappling with challenges such as early water breakthrough and high water production, yet direct, targeted solutions remain elusive. In recent years, chemical flooding techniques designed for tertiary oil recovery have garnered significant attention, with microgel flooding emerging as a particularly prominent area of research. Despite its promise, the complex mechanisms underlying microgel flooding have been rarely investigated numerically. This study aims to address these gaps by characterizing the distribution of microgel concentration and viscosity within different pore structures. To enhance the accuracy of these characterizations, the viscosity of microgels is adjusted More >

Muayad M. Hasan^1,*, Firas K. Al-Zuhairi², Anfal H. Sadeq¹, Rana A. Azeez¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.11, pp. 2827-2835, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.027746 - 18 September 2023

Abstract Solvents are generally used to reduce the viscosity of heavy crude oil and ultimately enhance oil recovery. Recently, a new method has been introduced where nanoparticles (NPs) are exploited to induce enhanced oil recovery owing to their ability to improve the mobility ratio, dampen the interfacial tension, and alter rock wettability. This study investigated the integration of nano-alumina (Al₂O₃) NPs with an n-hexane solvent. In particular, a Brookfield viscometer has been used to measure the crude oil viscosity and it has been found that NPs can effectively lead to a significant decrease in the overall oil More >

Haihai Dong¹, Yaguang Qu^2,3,*, Ming Liu⁴, Lei Zhang¹, Jiakun Wu⁵

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.4, pp. 1681-1695, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.019843 - 23 May 2022

Abstract For low permeability sandstone reservoirs, CO₂ flooding has been proved to be an effective method to enhance oil recovery. Reservoir A is a typical conglomerate reservoir in Xinjiang oilfield. The reservoir has strong water sensitivity, and the injection pressure continues to rise. Furthermore the oil well pressure continues to drop. According to the screening conditions of CO₂ flooding, the reservoir A can easily achieve CO₂ miscible flooding with moderate temperature. And the reservoir has the advantage of being close to the gas source. Firstly, the relationship curve between CO₂ oil displacement efficiency and oil displacement pressure was… More >