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Scale formation in oil reservoir during water injection at high-salinity formation water

Merdhah, Amer and Mohd. Yassin, Abu Azam (2007) Scale formation in oil reservoir during water injection at high-salinity formation water. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7 (21). pp. 3198-3207. ISSN 1812-5654 (Print)

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Abstract

The study presents the results of laboratory experiments carried out to investigate the formation of calcium and strontium sulphates in sandstone cores from mixing injected sea water and formation water contain high concentration of calcium and strontium ions at various temperatures (50 and 80 degree C) and differential pressures (100 and 200 psig). The morphology of scaling crystals as shown by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is presented. Results show a large extent of permeability damage caused by calcium and strontium sulphates deposit on the rock pore surface. The rock permebility decline indicates the influence of the concentration of calcium and strontium ions.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Concentration of calcium and strontium ions, effects of pressure and temperature, scale deposition, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
ID Code:4729
Deposited By: Prof Madya Issham Ismail
Deposited On:18 Dec 2007 05:31
Last Modified:01 Jun 2010 03:20

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