Case study

Enhanced oil recovery using nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are gaining interest as wettability alteration and interfacial tension reduction agents in enhanced oil recovery. 

Case study details

  • Length
    8 pages
  • Technologies
    Optical tensiometer
Enhanced oil recovery using nanoparticles

In this case study:

  • How nanoparticles can be utilized to enhance oil recovery
  • How contact angle measurements can be used to study the effect of nanoparticles as wettability alteration agent
  • That core flooding experiments are in good agreement with the contact angle data

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