Various qualities of nanocellulose will be investigated for potential use in enhanced oil recovery for the petroleum industry. Solutions containing low concentration of either crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) or cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) will be characterized rheologically. Both TEMPO-oxidized and carboxymethylated CNFs will be investigated. After the suitable nanocellulose particles have been identified, they will be subject to further relevant testing. The ultimate goal will be to use nanocellulose solutions as flooding agents in tertiary oil recovery, to improve the microscopic sweep efficiency. The work is done as a part of the NORCEL project led by the Paper and Fibre Research Institute (PFI) in Trondheim, Norway. This work is done in collaboration with the University of Stavanger and the Ugelstad Laboratory at NTNU, Norway. It has received funding from the Research Council of Norway, on the NANO 2021 program.

Evaluation of nanocelluloses as flooding additives for the petroleum industry

249th National Meeting (2015)

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