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Surface Phenomena in Enhanced Oil Recovery

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  • © 1981

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  1. Dinesh O. Shah

    1. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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Table of contents (39 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • D. O. Shah
      Pages 1-12

  3. Fundamental Aspects of the Oil Displacement Process

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N1-N1
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    2. Research on Enhanced Oil Recovery: Past, Present and Future

      • J. J. Taber
      Pages 13-52

    3. The Physico-Chemical Conditions Necessary to Produce Ultralow Interfacial Tension at the Oil/Brine Interface

      • K. S. Chan, D. O. Shah
      Pages 53-72

    4. Further Studies on Phase Relationships in Chemical Flooding

      • R. C. Nelson
      Pages 73-104

    5. Selection of Components for an Optimal Micellar System in Reservoir Conditions

      • A. Eisenzimmer, J.-P. Desmarquest
      Pages 105-116

    6. The Effect of Salt, Alcohol and Surfactant on Optimum Middle Phase Composition

      • M. Baviere, W. H. Wade, R. S. Schechter
      Pages 117-135

  4. Microstructure of Surfactant Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N3-N3
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    2. Formation and Properties of Micelles and Microemulsions

      • H. F. Eicke
      Pages 137-149

    3. X-Ray Diffraction and Scattering by Microemulsions

      • S. S. Marsden
      Pages 151-159

    4. Light Scattering Study of Adsorption of Surfactant Molecules at Oil-Water Interface

      • A. M. Cazabat, D. Langevin, J. Meunier, A. Pouchelon
      Pages 161-179

    5. An Experimental Investigation of Stability of Microemulsions and Polydispersity Effects Using Light-Scattering Spectroscopy and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering

      • E. Gulari, B. Chu
      Pages 181-197

    6. Dielectric and Conductive Properties of Water-in-Oil Type Microemulsions

      • M. Clausse, C. Boned, J. Peyrelasse, B. Lagourette, V. E. R. McClean, R. J. Sheppard
      Pages 199-228

    7. Measurement of Low Interfacial Tension between Crude Oil and Formation Water with Dissolved Surfactants by the Spinning Drop Technique: Fact or Fiction?

      • A. Capelle
      Pages 229-236

  5. Emulsion Rheology and Oil Displacement Mechanisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N5-N5
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    2. The Effect of Film-Forming Materials on the Dynamic Interfacial Properties in Crude Oil-Aqueous Systems

      • C. H. Pasquarelli, D. T. Wasan
      Pages 237-248

    3. Recovery Mechanisms of Alkaline Flooding

      • T. P. Castor, W. H. Somerton, J. F. Kelly
      Pages 249-291

    4. The Role of Alkaline Chemicals in Oil Displacement Mechanisms

      • T. C. Campbell
      Pages 293-306

    5. Interfacial Rheological Properties of Crude Oil/Water Systems

      • E. L. Neustadter, K. P. Whittingham, D. E. Graham
      Pages 307-326
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About this book

It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that I present to the international scientific community this collection of papers presented at the symposium on Surface Phenomena in Enhanced Oil Recovery held at Stockholm, Sweden, during August 20-25, 1979. It has been an exciting and exhausting experience to edit the papers included in this volume. The proceedings cover six major areas of research related to chemical flooding processes for enhanced oil recovery, namely, 1) Fundamental aspects of the oil displacement process, 2) Micro­ structure of surfactant systems, 3) Emulsion rheology and oil dis­ placement mechanisms, 4) Wettability and oil displacement mecha­ nisms, 5) Adsorption, clays and chemical loss mechanisms, and 6) Polymer rheology and surfactant-polymer interactions. This book also includes two invited review papers, namely, "Research on Enhanced Oil Recovery: Past, Present and Future," and "Formation and Properties of Micelles and Microemulsions" by Professor J. J. Taber and Professor H. F. Eicke respectively. This symposium volume reflects the current state-of-art and our understanding of various surface phenomena in enhanced oil recovery processes. The participation by researchers from various countries in this symposium reflects the global interest in this area of research and the international effort to develop che science and technology of enhanced oil recovery processes.

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  • University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Dinesh O. Shah

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