The effect of common impurities on the ift, swelling factor and MMP OF CO2/N-DECANE systems for CO2-EOR applications

Title : The effect of common impurities on the ift, swelling factor and MMP OF CO2/N-DECANE systems for CO2-EOR applications

Abstract:

The effects of impurities (N2, CH4, CO, O2, H2 and Ar) of CO2/n-decane system on the IFT (Interfacial Tension), the swelling factor and the MMP (Minimum Miscibility Pressure) have been investigated at 310.95 K. The impurities studied in this work were analysed using as injection gases four binary mixtures: CO2- CH4, CO2- N2, CO2- O2, CO2- H2 and two multicomponent mixtures. A capillary rise apparatus was used to measure the IFTs and the swelling factors at the same pressure and temperature conditions and the VIT (Vanishing Interfacial Tension) approach was used to estimate the MMPs of the systems containing impurities. The above properties are compared between systems and the main findings of the study are that the impurities increase both the IFT and MMP of CO2/n-decane systems and reduce the swelling factor.

Biography:

Ibrahim Al Siyabi is a highly organized senior lecturer with over 20 years of teaching experience to various levels of students at leading University of Technology and Applied Science (UTAS). He finished his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sultant Qaboos Univesity (SQU) and MSc in Thermal and Fluid Engineering from The University of Manchester and PHD in petroleum engineering from Heriot Watt University.  He works in UTAS and took responsibilities as Head of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Deputy of Assistant Vice Chancellor for postgraduate and Research in more than one branches in the University.