Research progress on nanoparticles-containing foam system and its application in hydraulic fracturing
LI Xiao-gang1, XIE Shi-yi1, YANG Zhao-zhong1, ZHU Jing-yi1,2
1. State Key Laboratory of Oil&Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China; 2. Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX 78712, USA
Abstract: It is demonstrated that the synergistic effect between nanoparticles and surfactants slows down the process of liquid film drainage,bubble coalescence and cracking,and bubble coarsening.The similarities and differences of foam stabilization mechanism between different surfactants and nanoparticles are described.Influences of concentration,hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of nanoparticles on the performance of foam fracturing fluids stabilized by different surfactants are reviewed.It is found through analysis that the present of nanoparticles improves the performance of foam fracturing fluid system.Significant research directions in the future are suggested to focus on nanoparticle stabilization mechanism,nanoparticle surface activity,nanoparticle modification,nanoparticles stability.The application of nanoparticles in foam fracturing fluids are expected.
李小刚, 谢诗意, 杨兆中, 朱静怡. 含纳米颗粒的泡沫体系及其在水力压裂中的研究进展[J]. 现代化工, 2020, 40(11): 34-38.
LI Xiao-gang, XIE Shi-yi, YANG Zhao-zhong, ZHU Jing-yi. Research progress on nanoparticles-containing foam system and its application in hydraulic fracturing. Modern Chemical Industry, 2020, 40(11): 34-38.
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