Investigation of Single Phase NanoCellulose Transport Through Porous Media

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dc.contributor.advisorGates, Ian
dc.contributor.advisorBryant, Steven
dc.contributor.authorDziuba, Carter
dc.contributor.committeememberMaini, Brij
dc.contributor.committeememberChen, Shengnan (Nancy)
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-01T16:25:37Z
dc.date.available2017-05-01T16:25:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractThe application of nanotechnology to the petroleum industry has seen many recent advancements. Nanocellulose is an emerging nanoparticle at the forefront of research. Before nanocellulose can be injected into petroleum reservoirs, further understanding is needed as to the retention mechanisms that occur during nanocellulose transport through porous media. A series of unconsolidated sandpack floods were preformed with nanocellulose and the resulting retention and permeability reduction were measured. The experimental variables include nanocellulose type, sand grain size, flowrate, and salinity. It was found that all types of nanocellulose tested showed significantly different transport properties. Retention and permeability reduction increased as grain size decreased or flowrate decreased. As a general trend, the larger the size of aggregates in bulk solution, the greater the retention and permeability reduction. Salinity was found to be the primary parameter affecting transport. Increased salinity caused additional aggregation which resulted in increased straining and filter cake formation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDziuba, C. (2017). Investigation of Single Phase NanoCellulose Transport Through Porous Media (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26660en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26660
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3773
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Chemical
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.subjectEngineering--Petroleum
dc.subject.otherNanocellulose
dc.subject.otherEnhanced Oil Recovery
dc.subject.otherNanotechnology
dc.subject.otherPetroleum
dc.subject.otherPorous Media
dc.subject.otherMaterials Engineering
dc.titleInvestigation of Single Phase NanoCellulose Transport Through Porous Media
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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