Chemical Methods

Chemical Methods, a new release in the Enhanced Oil Recovery series, helps engineers focus on the latest developments in one fast-growing area. Different techniques are described in addition to the latest technologies in data mining and hybrid processes. Beginning with an introduction to chemical concepts and polymer flooding, the book then focuses on more complex content, guiding readers into newer topics involving smart water injection and ionic liquids for EOR. Supported field case studies illustrate a bridge between research and practical application, thus making the book useful for academics and practicing engineers.

This series delivers a multi-volume approach that addresses the latest research on various types of EOR. Supported by a full spectrum of contributors, this book gives petroleum engineers and researchers the latest developments and field applications to drive innovation for the future of energy.

• Presents the latest research and practical applications specific to chemical enhanced oil recovery methods
• Helps users understand new research on available technology, including chemical flooding specific to unconventional reservoirs and hybrid chemical options
• Includes additional methods, such as data mining applications and economic and environmental considerations

Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh is currently an associate professor at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. He is also an adjunct professor at Jilin University and Northeast Petroleum University in China. He was previously a visiting scholar at the University of Calgary. He earned a PhD in petroleum engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, an MSc in hydrocarbon reservoir engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, and a BSc in petroleum engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology. His research interests include enhanced oil recovery processes, heavy oil systems, nanotechnology, and applications of intelligent models in the petroleum industry. Abdolhossein has been awarded as a distinguished graduate MSc student, was an honor PhD student, and a recipient of the National Elites Foundation Scholarship. He works as an associate professor in the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. He has published over 150 journal articles, three books, several conference proceedings, and earned one patent in 2016.

Mahin Schaffie is currently Professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. She was previously director of department of petroleum engineering as well as energy & environmental engineering research center at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Her research interests include enhanced oil recovery, nano and biotechnology and separation science and engineering. She earned a MSc in applied technical chemistry, a PhD in chemical and petroleum engineering, and a specialized certificate in environmental engineering, all from the Technical University Clausthal in Germany. She has won many awards and national fundings. Mahin has authored one book, over 25 technical reports, more than120 journal papers and four patents.

Mohammad Ranjbar is currently a professor of mining and petroleum engineering at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. He is also Director of Mineral Industries Research Center at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. He earned a PhD in petroleum engineering and a MSc in applied technical chemistry from Technical University Clausthal in Germany. His research interests include surface phenomena, enhanced oil recovery, biotechnology and separation science and engineering. He has won many awards and received funding for over 30 European and national research projects. Mohammad has authored two books, more than 130 journal papers, four international patents and over 45 technical reports.

Mingzhe Dong, PhD. P.Eng is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, and a Distinguished Professor in the School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum. He earned a BASc from Northwest University in China, a MASc from the China University of Petroleum, and a PhD from the University of Waterloo in Canada,all in chemical engineering. His industry and academic research experience include Industry Post-Doctoral Fellow at Imperial Oil in Calgary, Senior Research Engineer at the Saskatchewan Research Council, Professor at University of Regina, and Professor at University of Calgary. His research areas are flow in porous media, interfacial phenomena, enhanced oil recovery, unconventional resources development, and CO2 sequestration. He has co-authored 260 journal papers, 70 conference papers, 35 patents, and over 45 industry and government reports.

Zhaomin Li is currently a professor and vice president of China University of Petroleum (East China). His research interests are in oil production engineering theory and technology, application of foam fluids in oil and gas development, and heavy oil. He is also an executive director of the Shandong Petroleum Institute in foam fluids and vice chairman of the Shandong Ocean Development Research Association. He has won many awards and received funding for more than 50 national scientific research projects. He has obtained 68 invention patents, including 7 US patents. He earned a PhD from the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), an MS from Shandong University, and a BS from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.