Browsing by Author "Elaf, Reem"
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Biodegradable Preformed Particle Gel (PPG) Made of Natural Chitosan Material for Water Shut-Off Application
Elaf, Reem; Ben Ali, Ahmed; Saad, Mohammed; Hussein, Ibnelwaleed A.; Nimir, Hassan; Bai, Baojun... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Oil and gas extraction frequently produces substantial volumes of produced water, leading to several mechanical and environmental issues. Several methods have been applied over decades, including chemical processes such ... -
Chitosan/Polyacrylamide Green Gels for Water Control in High-Temperature Reservoirs
Shamlooh, Mohamed; Elaf, Reem; Hussein, Ibnelwaleed A.; Saad, Mohammed; Bai, Baojun ( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)The rheology of a gel system composed of polyacrylamide (PAM) and chitosan is studied under typical reservoir conditions. The impacts of the degree of chitosan deacetylation, temperature, and salinity on the gelation ... -
Development of Inorganically Cross-Linked Sulfonated Polyacrylamide Preformed Particle Gels for Conformance Control: Impact of Anionic Groups
Elaf, Reem; Hamza, Ahmed; Nimir, Hassan; Saad, Mohammed; Hussein, Ibnelwaleed A.; Bai, Baojun... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Modern oil and gas extraction faces challenges, notably from the surplus of produced water, hampering hydrocarbon recovery and raising environmental and economic concerns. A promising solution is the injection of preformed ...