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POLYMER RETENTION [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
CONT

The most clearly demonstrated reason for reduced permeability in porous media is polymer retention. ... polymer solutions which are forced through core samples or simulated reservoir media suffer significant reduction in polymer concentration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
CONT

[...] ce mode de calcul est erroné à cause de la dilution de la solution et de la rétention de polymère dans le milieu poreux.

Spanish

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