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    Role of fluid density on quartz wettability

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    Authors
    Pan, B.
    Li, Y.
    Xie, L.
    Wang, X.
    He, Q.
    Li, Y.
    Hejazi, S.
    Iglauer, Stefan
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Pan, B. and Li, Y. and Xie, L. and Wang, X. and He, Q. and Li, Y. and Hejazi, S. et al. 2019. Role of fluid density on quartz wettability. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 172: pp. 511-516.
    Source Title
    Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
    DOI
    10.1016/j.petrol.2018.09.088
    ISSN
    0920-4105
    School
    WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71282
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2018 Elsevier B.V. Hydrocarbon recovery and reserves estimation largely depend upon the hydrocarbon-water-mineral wettability. However, wettability is a complex parameter and experimental measurements are still open to large uncertainty. We thus demonstrate here that quartz wettability correlates with the density of the non-aqueous fluid, e.g. oil, CO2, N2, etc. – which can be in a liquid, gaseous or supercritical form. This insight significantly simplifies wettability assessments, thus enhancing fundamental understanding of wettability and the related fluid dynamics in siliciclastic hydrocarbon reservoirs. Furthermore, this observed correlation may promote hydrocarbon recovery and reserves prediction in siliciclastic reservoirs.

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