Simulation of Oil Droplets Through Porous Media Using Dissipative Particle D
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In oil industry, recovery of crude oil can be improved by injecting aqueous solutions containing surfactants, polymers, and mineral ions into an oil reservoir. This process is called enhanced oil recovery. Water and oil are immiscible, separated by an interface, and their motion through a capillary tube is governed by the surface tension. However, the physics can be more complex during an enhanced oil recovery process in the underground porous media, caused by micro-emulsion formation, role of salinity, and surfactant/polymer adsorption on the rock.
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