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POLYMER SURFACTANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobility buffer
1, record 1, English, mobility%20buffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparently the polymer preflush improves the vertical conformance of the surfactant solution so that recovery is increased. Continued development of improved mobility buffers is needed to ensure better surfactant flooding performance. 2, record 1, English, - mobility%20buffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a micellar solution slug is injected to displace oil and water. Following the slug a mobility buffer is injected to protect the slug. Finally, drive water is injected to propel the slug and mobility buffer through the reservoir. 3, record 1, English, - mobility%20buffer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobility control slug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon visqueux
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20visqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon de polymères 2, record 1, French, bouchon%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- bouchon de polymère 1, record 1, French, bouchon%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre [du projet Maraflood] est assez complexe, puisqu'elle implique l'injection d'un bouchon visqueux, lui-même suivi de l'eau d'injection. La présence de ce bouchon visqueux, un bouchon de polymère en général, est nécessaire pour éviter la dégradation [...] de la micro-émulsion [...] 1, record 1, French, - bouchon%20visqueux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour atténuer la mobilité du fluide déplaçant et donc accroître l'efficacité de balayage macroscopique, l'idée la plus simple consiste à augmenter la viscosité de l'eau. [...] On injecte d'abord dans le gisement la solution de polymères; [...] derrière ce «bouchon» qui va pousser devant lui l'huile à déplacer pour la mener aux puits de production, on injecte ensuite de l'eau ordinaire. 2, record 1, French, - bouchon%20visqueux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micellar flooding
1, record 2, English, micellar%20flooding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micellar emulsion flooding 2, record 2, English, micellar%20emulsion%20flooding
correct
- microemulsion flooding 1, record 2, English, microemulsion%20flooding
correct
- micellar-surfactant flooding 3, record 2, English, micellar%2Dsurfactant%20flooding
correct
- surfactant flooding 4, record 2, English, surfactant%20flooding
correct
- surfactant flood 2, record 2, English, surfactant%20flood
correct
- micellar/polymer flooding 2, record 2, English, micellar%2Fpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar-polymer flooding 5, record 2, English, micellar%2Dpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar polymer flooding 6, record 2, English, micellar%20polymer%20flooding
- micellar/polymer flood 2, record 2, English, micellar%2Fpolymer%20flood
correct
- surfactant/polymer flooding 2, record 2, English, surfactant%2Fpolymer%20flooding
correct
- micellar solution injection 2, record 2, English, micellar%20solution%20injection
correct
- micellar-solution flooding 5, record 2, English, micellar%2Dsolution%20flooding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-step enhanced oil recovery process in which a surfactant slug is injected into the well followed by a larger slug of water containing a high-molecular-weight polymer which pushes the chemicals through the field and improves mobility and sweep efficiency. 1, record 2, English, - micellar%20flooding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micellar flood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- injection de microémulsion suivie de polymères
1, record 2, French, injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- injection micellaire 2, record 2, French, injection%20micellaire
feminine noun
- injection de polymères micellaires 2, record 2, French, injection%20de%20polym%C3%A8res%20micellaires
feminine noun
- injection de solutions micellaires 2, record 2, French, injection%20de%20solutions%20micellaires
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les microémulsions utilisées sont composées de 4 à 80 % de pétrole [...], de 10 à 90 % de saumure [...] et de mélanges de sulfonates ou autres tensioactifs (5 à 15 %) et d'alcools (5 %). On injecte dans le gisement une quantité de microémulsions correspondant à 5 à 10 % du volume des pores de la zone à traiter; [...] on ne pousse pas la microémulsion par de l'eau [...] mais par un volumineux bouchon de polymères en solution [...] L'injection de microémulsion suivie de polymères [...] est le dernier né des procédés de récupération assistée du pétrole; [...] 1, record 2, French, - injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La revue Journal of Petroleum Technology utilisée comme source (octobre 1983) porte par erreur le no 10 qui est celui du mois de septembre. 3, record 2, French, - injection%20de%20micro%C3%A9mulsion%20suivie%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surfactant flooding system
1, record 3, English, surfactant%20flooding%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surfactant system 1, record 3, English, surfactant%20system
correct
- surfactant/polymer flooding system 1, record 3, English, surfactant%2Fpolymer%20flooding%20system
correct
- micellar/polymer system 1, record 3, English, micellar%2Fpolymer%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase behavior remains one of the mainstays in designing fluid systems for surfactant/polymer flooding.... Industrial laboratories have developed their own procedures as an aid to designing surfactant flooding systems. 1, record 3, English, - surfactant%20flooding%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de tensioactifs et de polymères
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20tensioactifs%20et%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan de la mécanique des fluides, nous manquons d'informations quantitatives concernant les effets de dispersion des solutions de tensioactifs et de polymères (et des écoulements polyphasiques qui en résultent) vis-à-vis du déplacement des liquides les uns par les autres dans le milieu poreux. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20tensioactifs%20et%20de%20polym%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tyloxapol
1, record 4, English, tyloxapol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxyethylated tert-octylphenolpolymethylene polymer, and essentially non-toxic, non-ionic surfactant. 1, record 4, English, - tyloxapol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tyloxapol
1, record 4, French, tyloxapol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cétomacrogol 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A9tomacrogol
correct, masculine noun
- polyoxyméthylèneglycol 2, record 4, French, polyoxym%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produit employé comme fluidifiant des sécrétions bronchiques en inhalations aqueuses sous forme de nébulisation (...). 1, record 4, French, - tyloxapol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cosurfactant
1, record 5, English, cosurfactant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The injected slug is formulated with three or more components. The basic components (hydrocarbon, surfactant and water) are sufficient to form the micellar solutions. A cosurfactant fourth component (usually alcohol) can be added. 2, record 5, English, - cosurfactant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Improved cosurfactants help surfactant/polymer flood performance. In the earlier system designs, simple alcohols... were used... Ethoxylated alcohol use... shows much promise as an improved cosurfactant. These chemicals have resulted in improved oil recovery and allow slugs to be tailored for higher salinity and temperature. 3, record 5, English, - cosurfactant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotensioactif
1, record 5, French, cotensioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une microémulsion avec des gouttelettes de 100 angströms il faut [...] diviser par dix mille la tension interfaciale de départ. En ajoutant un simple tensioactif ce serait impossible. [...] C'est pour cela qu'il faut recourir le plus souvent à un deuxième tensioactif. Ce «cotensioactif» est d'autant plus efficace qu'il est partiellement soluble dans l'eau et dans l'huile, comme certains alcools. 1, record 5, French, - cotensioactif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid drying method
1, record 6, English, liquid%20drying%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A microencapsulation process] similar to the liquid surfactant membrane has been developed which gives a permanent membrane [Kitajema et al. 1969). This, so-called, liquid drying method is carried out by emulsifying an aqueous solution of the enzyme in an organic solvent which has a boiling point lower than that of water(usually benzene, cyclohexane, or chloroform). The organic solvent also contains the membrane-forming polymer and surfactants. The emulsion is then dispersed in an aqueous medium, which contains protective colloidal substances(gelatin, polyvinylchloride) and surfactants, to give a second emulsion. Removal of the organic solvent by, for example, rotary evaporation from the second emulsion results in the formation of the microencapsulated enzymes. 2, record 6, English, - liquid%20drying%20method
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major advantage of this procedure is that no deactivation of the enzyme can occur as a result of monomer interactions due to the preformed polymer being used. Disadvantages of the procedure include the low yields of the microcapsules produced, due to problems of preparing the second emulsion, and the time required to completely remove the organic solvent which is essential for membrane production. 2, record 6, English, - liquid%20drying%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'encapsulation par assèchement
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27encapsulation%20par%20ass%C3%A8chement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'encapsulation d'enzyme où l'enzyme en solution aqueux est émulsifiée dans un solvant organique volatile contenant les précurseurs de la membrane d'encapsulation. Cette émulsion est ensuite dispersée dans un milieu aqueux et la phase organique est évaporée jusqu'à ce que l'enzyme soit emprisonnée dans la membrane d'encapsulation. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27encapsulation%20par%20ass%C3%A8chement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polymer surfactant 1, record 7, English, polymer%20surfactant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surfactif polymérique
1, record 7, French, surfactif%20polym%C3%A9rique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mobility control
1, record 8, English, mobility%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stabilized oil bank will build up ahead of the slug.... this oil bank will flow with a certain mobility. The surfactant slug's mobility should be less than the oil bank mobility. Likewise, for efficient displacement the mobility control polymer should be less mobile than slug and oil banks. Loss of mobility control in the fluid sequence will cause fingering and reduced displacement efficiency. 1, record 8, English, - mobility%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des mobilités
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mobilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, pour assurer un bon contrôle des mobilités, le bouchon de tensio-actifs est formé par un bouchon de polymère. 1, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mobilit%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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