About the Project
As oil production declines and energy demand increases, there is a need to use new enhanced oil recovery methods to meet energy demand of the world. Enhanced oil recovery methods aim at recovering the remaining oil or even unlocked oil from unconventional reservoirs. Use of foam showed an improvements in oil recovery processes through providing an efficient sweep efficiency, as the structure of bubbles and liquid film can hinder the fingering effects. In this study rheological properties of foam and its stability at reservoir conditions will be investigated. Different nanoparticles can be tested to achieve desirable foam properties at reservoir conditions. Also foam structure and stability in the presence of oil phase has to be thoroughly understood. A series of experiments will be conducted with a customised laboratory setup, to understand the mechanisms of flow and interactions between multiphase fluids system in pores.
The successful candidate should have, or expect to have, an Honours Degree at 2.1 or above (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering (Fluids)
Essential background: Strong background in Petroleum/Chemical Engineering
Knowledge of: Thermodynamics, fluid flow in porous media, laboratory experiments, fluid mechanics
Funding Notes
This project is for self-funded students only. There is no funding attached to this project. The successful applicant will be expected to pay Tuition Fees and living expenses, from their own resources, for the duration of study.
References
Rafati, R., Sharifi Haddad, A. & Hamidi, H. (2016). 'Experimental study on stability and rheological properties of aqueous foam in the presence of reservoir natural solid particles'.Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol 509, pp. 19-31.
R. Farajzadeh, A. Andrianov, P.L.J. Zitha, Investigation of immiscible and miscible foam for enhancing oil recovery. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49 (2010), pp. 1910–1919
Rafati, R., Sharifi Haddad, A. & Hamidi, H. (2016). 'Experimental study on stability and rheological properties of aqueous foam in the presence of reservoir natural solid particles'.Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol 509, pp. 19-31.
R. Farajzadeh, A. Andrianov, P.L.J. Zitha, Investigation of immiscible and miscible foam for enhancing oil recovery. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49 (2010), pp. 1910–1919
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
This project is advertised in relation to the research areas of the discipline of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.
Formal applications can be completed online: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply. You should apply for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, to ensure that your application is passed to the correct College for processing.
NOTE CLEARLY THE NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR AND EXACT PROJECT TITLE YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ON THE APPLICATION FORM. Applicants are limited to applying for a maximum of 2 projects. Any further applications received will be automatically withdrawn.
Informal inquiries can be made to Dr A Sharifi (amin.sharifi@abdn.ac.uk) with a copy of your curriculum vitae and cover letter. All general enquiries should be directed to the Graduate School Admissions Unit (cpsgrad@abdn.ac.uk).
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