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Mitigating Asphaltene Deposition in CO 2 Flooding with Carbon Quantum Dots

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  • Qi Liu

    (State Key Laboratory of Shale Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanisms and Efficient Development, Beijing 102206, China
    Key Laboratory of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China
    Unconventional Petroleum Research Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China)

  • Yangwen Zhu

    (State Key Laboratory of Shale Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanisms and Efficient Development, Beijing 102206, China
    Key Laboratory of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China
    Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Hang Ye

    (Unconventional Petroleum Research Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China)

  • Haiying Liao

    (State Key Laboratory of Shale Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanisms and Efficient Development, Beijing 102206, China
    Key Laboratory of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China
    Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Quanqi Dai

    (State Key Laboratory of Shale Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanisms and Efficient Development, Beijing 102206, China
    Key Laboratory of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China
    Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, Sino Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Michelle Tiong

    (Unconventional Petroleum Research Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China)

  • Chenggang Xian

    (Unconventional Petroleum Research Institute, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China)

  • Dan Luo

    (Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101400, China)

Abstract

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology has emerged as a pivotal measure in mitigating global climate change. Notably, CO 2 -EOR is esteemed for its dual function of sequestering CO 2 and enhancing oil recovery. However, this process presents challenges related to asphaltene deposition during CO 2 flooding, leading to reservoir damage, such as pore plugging. This study systematically manipulated the factors inducing CO 2 -induced asphaltene deposition, elucidating the mechanisms and magnitudes of asphaltene precipitation. Additionally, the study investigated the efficacy of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) in mitigating asphaltene deposition. Experimental findings indicated a positive correlation between asphaltene deposition and level of asphaltene content, CO 2 injection ratio, and temperature. Moreover, with an increase in experimental pressure, the asphaltene deposition rate demonstrated an initial increase followed by a subsequent decline. Leveraging their favorable compatibility with asphaltene, CQDs effectively suppressed the aggregation behavior of asphaltene. In the presence of CQDs, the onset of asphaltene precipitation was delayed from 45 V% to 55 V%, with the highest inhibition rate reaching approximately 36% at an optimal CQD concentration of 20 mg/L. This study proposes a novel approach to address asphaltene deposition issues in CO 2 -EOR processes, contributing to the enhancement of recovery rates in low-permeability reservoirs.

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  • Qi Liu & Yangwen Zhu & Hang Ye & Haiying Liao & Quanqi Dai & Michelle Tiong & Chenggang Xian & Dan Luo, 2024. "Mitigating Asphaltene Deposition in CO 2 Flooding with Carbon Quantum Dots," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:11:p:2758-:d:1408961
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