The Development and Performance Evaluation of Green Cross-Linked Movable Gel

Abstract:

Through laboratory experiments, a green cross-linked movable gel has been developed, which has been used for reservoir profile modification. The main agent of gel is hydrophobic associating polymer, concentration is 3000mg/L; the cross-linking agent is Aluminum citrate from complex of Aluminum ion and citric acid root ion. The best molar ratio of aluminum ions and citrate ions is 1.5:1 in complex reaction, the amount is 140mg/L; the retarder is tartaric acid sodium, the amount is 150mg/L; The stabilizer is thiourea, the amount is 800mg/L; The strength of the green cross-linked movable gel is 3.12×10⁴mPa.s, gelling time 36h, Stable time 160d; It is suitable for low-temperature reservoir profile modification, and salt resistance is good. Laboratory experiments show that the green cross-linked movable gel have strong plugging capacity and improving profile ability. The green cross-linked movable gel has strong three dimensional network structure, which be observed through the environmental scanning electron microscopy.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 418-420)
• Pages: 610-616
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.418-420.610
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Cui Xia Li, Guang Hua Wen, Jian Jun Yang, Jian Guo Li, Yang Fan Zhou
• Keywords: Aluminum Citrate, Green Cross-Linking, Moving Gel, Plugging, Profile Modification

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