Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification
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 vi...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63437b9adfe04f069b66668bf34133942022-12-21T21:45:57ZengSciendoPolish Journal of Chemical Technology1899-47412014-06-0116211411710.2478/pjct-2014-0040pjct-2014-0040Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well DeliquificationKnapik Ewa0Stopa Jerzy1Marzec Anna2AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 KrakowAGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 KrakowAGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 KrakowThis 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.https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2014-0040foamfoamabilitysolid nanoparticlessurfactant |
| spellingShingle | Knapik Ewa Stopa Jerzy Marzec Anna Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification Polish Journal of Chemical Technology foam foamability solid nanoparticles surfactant |
| title | Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification |
| title_full | Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification |
| title_fullStr | Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification |
| title_short | Foams Stabilized with Nanoparticles for Gas Well Deliquification |
| title_sort | foams stabilized with nanoparticles for gas well deliquification |
| topic | foam foamability solid nanoparticles surfactant |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2014-0040 |
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