On the Role of Polymer Viscoelasticity in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Extensive Laboratory Data and Review
Polymer flooding most commonly uses partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (HPAM) injected to increase the declining oil production from mature fields. Apart from the improved mobility ratio, also the viscoelasticity-associated flow effects yield additional oil recovery. Viscoelasticity is defined as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/10/2276 |