Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification

• Autorzy: Knapik E. , Stopa J , Marzec A.

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DOI

10.2478/pjct-2014-0040

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study examined the interaction of solid nanoparticles and anionic and non-ionic surfactant at an air–water interface. Aqueous foams stabilized by silica nanoparticles in water with different levels of salinity were studied in detail. The stability of solid/surfactant dispersion was evaluated visually. Nanoparticles content impact and concentration of surfactant on the foamability, deliquification of foams and structure of wet foams were studied. It was found that the foamability of dispersion depends either on the surfactant concentration or on the nanoparticles concentration. The adsorption of hydrophobically modified silica particles and surfactants reduces the air/water interface tension. The results of the examinations showed that the use of nanoparticles allows to increase the efficiency of brine unloading even up to 20%. Surfactant particle and nanosilica present synergistic action, use of 4 wt% of nanoparticles allows to reduce surfactant consumption up to half. The cost of the preparation of the proposed dispersion is slightly higher, about 5%, compared to the sole surfactant.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

foam; foamability; solid nanoparticles; surfactant

• Wydawca: West Pomeranian University of Technology. Publishing House
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 16, nr 2
• Strony: 114--117
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Knapik E.

• AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Krakow

autor

Stopa J

• AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Krakow

autor

Marzec A.

• AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Krakow

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