A Study on the Optimization of Surfactants in the Main and Vice Slug in Weak Base ASP Flooding

In ASP (Alkali-Surfactant-Polymer) flooding processes, surfactants help to enhance oil recovery by lowering the interfacial tension between the oil and water. However, due to the high cost of surfactants and the stability of the emulsion that varies with surfactant concentration, it is necessary to...

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Main Authors: Bin Huang, Wei Zhang, Huan Liu, Cheng Fu, Pengxin Feng, Ying Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/3/304