Pore-scale Imaging of Controlled-Salinity Waterflooding by X-Ray Tomography

The greatest scientific and technological challenge of this century is how to provide energy to a growing global population, while avoiding dangerous climate change. Part of this endeavour is the development of novel methods for Enhanced Oil Recovery based on X-ray microtomography.

In the project you will use experimental and automated methods on micro-CT images to visualize and analyse wettability states of different injection stages of CSW in carbonate rock.
We are looking for students with an outstanding academic record in physical science or engineering including petroleum engineering, physics, chemistry and chemical engineering.

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/earth-science/prosp-students/phd-opportunities/petroleum-engineering/

For further information and to apply, please contact the PhD supervisors:
Dr Branko Bijeljic, [Email Address Removed]
Professor Martin Blunt, [Email Address Removed]