S. Sabbaghi
Nano Chemical Eng. Dep., Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Polystyrene Core-Shell Nanoparticles by Miniemulsion Polymerization
The first stage to have access to a reservoir is the drilling operation. The proper development of this operation plays a major role in increasing productivity. It must be pointed out that the drilling fluid (mud) is pivotal in achieving this objective. Among these fluids, water-based fluids are the most common ones, which have been utilized to drill approximately 80% of all wells and are m...
[ 2 ] - Investigation of Heat Transfer Coefficient Enhancement for CuO/TiO2 Nanocomposite in a Tube Heat Exchanger
In order to improve the efficiency and rate of heat transfer in heat exchangers, various techniques such as increasing the heat transfer coefficient are proposed. This study is devoted to the investigation of heat transfer coefficient variations due to the addition of CuO, TiO2 and CuO/TiO2 nanoparticles into a shell and tube heat exchanger. CuO/TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized using mechanic...
[ 3 ] - تخریب فتوکاتالیستی متیلن بلو به کمک نانوکامپوزیت 2ZnO/SnO
با توجه به آلودگی محیط زیست توسط پساب های رنگی نیاز به مواد نانوساختاری بیش تر نمایان میشود درنتیجه در این پژوهش، خاصیت رنگبری نانوکامپوزیت 2ZnO/SnO مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. برای تولید نانوکامپوزیت موردنظر از روش هم رسوبی استفاده شده است. ویژگی های نانوکامپوزیت مورد نظر با آنالیزهای FT-IR، XRD، DLS و SEM بررسی شده که اندازه نانوکامپوزیت حدود 15 نانومتر به دست آمد. ...
[ 4 ] - شبیه سازی اثر نانو و میکرو ذره ها بر میزان افت فشار درون خطوط انتقال نفت
نفت سنگین به دلیل بالا بودن گرانروی، افت فشار زیادی در انتقال آنها توسط خطوط لوله به وجود می‌آورد. روش های گوناگونی برای جلوگیری از این افت فشار موجود می‌باشد، که یکی از آنها تزریق مواد شیمیایی برای کاهش گرانروی و سرانجام کاهش افت فشار می باشد. در این پژوهش به شبیهسازی اثر تزریق نانو و میکرو ذره ها به نفت و بررسی میزان کاهش افت فشاردر خطوط ...
[ 5 ] - بررسی ویژگی های گل حفاری اصلاح شده با نانوکامپوزیت باریت/ پلی اکریل آمید
باتوجه به اینکه گل حفاری در کیفیت چاه حفر شده و همچنین بازدهی عملیات حفاری تأثیر گذار است، بنابراین نقش به سزایی در عملیات حفاری بازی می کند. بنابراین در این پژوهش، تأثیر افزودنی های پلی اکریل آمید و نانوکامپوزیت باریت/ پلی آکریل آمید بر روی ویژگی های گل حفاری مورد ارزیابی قرار گرفت، نانو کامپوزیت با روش پلیمریزاسیون محلول تولیدشد. نانوکامپوزیت تولیدی به گل حفاری پایه آبی (350 میلی لیت...
[ 6 ] - Response surface methodology for optimization of Phenol photo-catalytic degradation using Carbon-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst
In this research, Carbon-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst is synthesized via sol-gel technique and photo-catalytic degradation of phenol has been studied under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation in a fluidized bed reactor. Various techniques are used to characterize TiO2 nano-photocatalyst such as X-Ray Diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Energy Disp...
[ 7 ] - Synthesis and application of the drilling mud additive in the presence of surfactants
Drilling fluid is the most important lifeline of the drilling operation, that main task is facilitate the cuttings removal of the drilling. There are varieties of drilling fluids such as sodium bentonite based-drilling fluid is called “mud” and drilling foam or surfactant based-drilling fluid is called “soap”. The present work aims are study on the modified drilling mud properties by using the ...
[ 8 ] - The effect of micro/nano-particles on pressure drop in Oil pipeline: Simulation
A high pressure drop happens when heavy oil with high viscosity moves through the oil pipeline. A variety of methods to avoid this pressure drop is available. One of which is injection of chemicals to reduce the viscosity and ultimately reduce pressure drop. Using the pipesim software, the effect of dispersion of nano and micro-particles into the oil has been simulated to study the amount of th...
[ 9 ] - Synthesis of Alumina/Polyacrylamide nanocomposite and its influence on viscosity of drilling fluid
Maybe viscosity in drilling fluid is the most important parameter because cutting removal from well are task of viscose fluid. If viscosity of fluid is less than particular value, cutting will settle down in well and drilling operation will be stopped. In this study, synthesis of Alumina/Polyacrylamide nanocomposite through solution polymerization method was performed. Rheological behavior of m...
[ 10 ] - Synthesis and characterization of α-Alumina membrane supports and the binding effect of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)
Ceramic Ultrafiltration membranes are considered as an alternative for the treatment of both stable water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions proved to be more effective in comparison with other conventional techniques. In this study, symmetric macro-porous ceramic membranes are prepared through dry pressing of α-alumina powder and the addition of various binders including Poly (vinyl alcohol). T...
[ 11 ] - Thermal conductivity of Water-based nanofluids: Prediction and comparison of models using machine learning
Statistical methods, and especially machine learning, have been increasingly used in nanofluid modeling. This paper presents some of the interesting and applicable methods for thermal conductivity prediction and compares them with each other according to results and errors that are defined. The thermal conductivity of nanofluids increases with the volume fraction and temperature. Machine learni...
[ 12 ] - Characterization of wax using potential energy and nanocalculation
Most reservoir fluids contain heavy paraffinic compounds that may precipitate as a solid or solid like material called wax if the fluid is cooled down. Wax precipitation is a phenomenon of considerable importance in oil industry. An increase in aggregation results in enhanced oil viscosity. This however causes significant negative effects on production, transportation and processing of crude oi...
[ 13 ] - Decreasing of water loss and mud cake thickness by CMC nanoparticles in mud drilling
CMC polymer is used as an additive to decrease water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling. In this study, the effect of CMC and CMC nanoparticles on water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling is investigated. CMC nanoparticles are made by using of ball milling and their size is measured by Particle size analyzer. CMC and CMC nanoparticles which were prepared by Hamilton batch mixe...
[ 14 ] - Effect of temperature and time on morphology of CuO nanoparticle during synthesis
In the past decades, many methods have been developed to synthesize zero- dimensional nanoparticles, quasi–one–dimensional (1D) CuO nanostructures, such as metal organic deposition technique, microwave irradiation, sol-gel-like dip technique, reverse micelle-assisted route, chemical method, and simple template free solution route. Among those synthesis methods, hydrothermal and chemical reac...
[ 15 ] - Comparative investigation on the correction factors of hydrogen permeability on CNTs-Mixed matrix membrane
This paper discusses different important gas permeation models such as “Maxwell”, “Bruggeman”, “Lewis-Neilson”, and “Pal” models to predict “Mixed Matrix Membranes” (MMMs) performance. The main parameter considered and discussed is the permeability of Hydrogen on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-MMM. For evaluation of the theoretical models, experimental data of permeability for H2 were compa...
[ 16 ] - Hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes with Ni nanoparticles by electrochemical
In this paper, the electrochemical hydrogen storage in nanocomposite materials was studied. Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) electrode was prepared by mixing with special composite. The optimum ratio of MWCNTs was estimated 30-70% (w/w) in the composite material. MWCNTs were synthesized by Chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The nanocomposite was homogenized by microwave. Cyclic voltammetry ...
[ 17 ] - بررسی آزمایشگاهی تغییر ترشوندگی سنگ مخزن کربناته بهکمک نانوسیال آلفا آلومینا
با توجه به نیاز روز افزون انسان به انرژی و محدود بودن منابع انرژی، استفاده حداکثری از منابع انرژی فسیلی شناخته شده موجود حائز اهمیت است. لذا روشهای ازدیادبرداشت به همین منظور توسعه یافتهاند. استفاده از فن‌آوری نانو در کنار روشهای سنتی ازدیادبرداشت، پتانسیل افزایش بازده این روشها را دارا است. در همین راستا در این پژوهش تغییرات ترشوندگی سنگ مخزن کربناته با استفاده از نانوسیال حاوی نانوذرات ...
[ 18 ] - تجزیه فتوکاتالیستی فنول با استفاده از نانوکامپوزیت C-TiO2
فنول از جمله آلاینده های خطرناک با تجزیه پذیری دشوار است که حذف کامل آن با روش های معمول امکان پذیر نمی باشد. در این پژوهش، نانوفتوکاتالیست تیتانیای آلایش یافته با کربن با روش سل ـ ژل تولید شد. آنالیزهای گوناگونی از جمله XRD، FT-IR، EDX وFE-SEM بر روی نانوذره های مورد نظر انجام شدکه بر اساس نتیجه های به دست آمده، ورو...
[ 19 ] - Response surface methodology for optimization of Phenol photo-catalytic degradation using Carbon-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst
In this research, Carbon-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst is synthesized via sol-gel technique and photo-catalytic degradation of phenol has been studied under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation in a fluidized bed reactor. Various techniques are used to characterize TiO2 nano-photocatalyst such as X-Ray Diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Energy Disp...
[ 20 ] - Synthesis and application of the drilling mud additive in the presence of surfactants
Drilling fluid is the most important lifeline of the drilling operation, that main task is facilitate the cuttings removal of the drilling. There are varieties of drilling fluids such as sodium bentonite based-drilling fluid is called “mud” and drilling foam or surfactant based-drilling fluid is called “soap”. The present work aims are study on the modified drilling mud properties by using the ...
[ 21 ] - The effect of micro/nano-particles on pressure drop in Oil pipeline: Simulation
A high pressure drop happens when heavy oil with high viscosity moves through the oil pipeline. A variety of methods to avoid this pressure drop is available. One of which is injection of chemicals to reduce the viscosity and ultimately reduce pressure drop. Using the pipesim software, the effect of dispersion of nano and micro-particles into the oil has been simulated to study the amount of th...
[ 22 ] - Synthesis of Alumina/Polyacrylamide nanocomposite and its influence on viscosity of drilling fluid
Maybe viscosity in drilling fluid is the most important parameter because cutting removal from well are task of viscose fluid. If viscosity of fluid is less than particular value, cutting will settle down in well and drilling operation will be stopped. In this study, synthesis of Alumina/Polyacrylamide nanocomposite through solution polymerization method was performed. Rheological behavior of m...
[ 23 ] - Synthesis and characterization of α-Alumina membrane supports and the binding effect of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)
Ceramic Ultrafiltration membranes are considered as an alternative for the treatment of both stable water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions proved to be more effective in comparison with other conventional techniques. In this study, symmetric macro-porous ceramic membranes are prepared through dry pressing of α-alumina powder and the addition of various binders including Poly (vinyl alcohol). T...
[ 24 ] - Thermal conductivity of Water-based nanofluids: Prediction and comparison of models using machine learning
Statistical methods, and especially machine learning, have been increasingly used in nanofluid modeling. This paper presents some of the interesting and applicable methods for thermal conductivity prediction and compares them with each other according to results and errors that are defined. The thermal conductivity of nanofluids increases with the volume fraction and temperature. Machine learni...
[ 25 ] - Characterization of wax using potential energy and nanocalculation
Most reservoir fluids contain heavy paraffinic compounds that may precipitate as a solid or solid like material called wax if the fluid is cooled down. Wax precipitation is a phenomenon of considerable importance in oil industry. An increase in aggregation results in enhanced oil viscosity. This however causes significant negative effects on production, transportation and processing of crude oi...
[ 26 ] - Decreasing of water loss and mud cake thickness by CMC nanoparticles in mud drilling
CMC polymer is used as an additive to decrease water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling. In this study, the effect of CMC and CMC nanoparticles on water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling is investigated. CMC nanoparticles are made by using of ball milling and their size is measured by Particle size analyzer. CMC and CMC nanoparticles which were prepared by Hamilton batch mixe...
[ 27 ] - Effect of temperature and time on morphology of CuO nanoparticle during synthesis
In the past decades, many methods have been developed to synthesize zero- dimensional nanoparticles, quasi–one–dimensional (1D) CuO nanostructures, such as metal organic deposition technique, microwave irradiation, sol-gel-like dip technique, reverse micelle-assisted route, chemical method, and simple template free solution route. Among those synthesis methods, hydrothermal and chemical reac...
[ 28 ] - Comparative investigation on the correction factors of hydrogen permeability on CNTs-Mixed matrix membrane
This paper discusses different important gas permeation models such as “Maxwell”, “Bruggeman”, “Lewis-Neilson”, and “Pal” models to predict “Mixed Matrix Membranes” (MMMs) performance. The main parameter considered and discussed is the permeability of Hydrogen on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-MMM. For evaluation of the theoretical models, experimental data of permeability for H2 were compa...
[ 29 ] - Hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes with Ni nanoparticles by electrochemical
In this paper, the electrochemical hydrogen storage in nanocomposite materials was studied. Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) electrode was prepared by mixing with special composite. The optimum ratio of MWCNTs was estimated 30-70% (w/w) in the composite material. MWCNTs were synthesized by Chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The nanocomposite was homogenized by microwave. Cyclic voltammetry ...
[ 30 ] - Experimental investigation on the thermal conductivity of Triethylene Glycol-Water-CuO nanofluids as a desiccant for dehydration process
Liquid desiccants such as glycols are used in dehydration process, among which Triethylene Glycol (TEG) is considered as a common choice. The addition of nanoparticles to TEG as the base fluid is one of the prevalent method to improve thermal properties of TEG. In this study, an experimental investigation was performed on thermal conductivity of TEG-based nanofluids with 20 and 40 nm diameter c...
[ 31 ] - Morphological investigation of Graphene Oxide/ Polyacrylamide super-elastic nanocomposite by a solution polymerization process with enhanced rheological property and thermal conductivity
A series of Graphene Oxide/ Polyacrylamide (GO/PAM) super-elastic nanocomposites with different amounts of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets (GONSs) (0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 wt. %) were synthesized using an in-situ polymerization in an aqueous medium in this paper. To this end, we proposed a method for obtaining super-elastic nanocomposites with a high dispersion of GONSs in the PAM chains as well as in a r...
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