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Three-dimensional nanofiber scaffolds are superior to two-dimensional mats in micro-oriented extraction of chlorobenzenes
, Article Microchimica Acta ; Volume 185, Issue 7 , 2018 ; 00263672 (ISSN) ; Manshaei, F ; Rezvani, O ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer-Verlag Wien
2018
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Three-dimensional (3D) polyamide scaffolds were fabricated by applying a solvent bath as the collecting element. Electrospun nanofibers were immersed into the solvent bath to give a material with a laminated 3D texture. In parallel, 2D nanofibers were synthesized and utilized as microextractive phases in a needle trap device to compare the capabilities of 2D and 3D materials in terms of headspace extraction of various chlorobenzenes (chlorobenzene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene). The results demonstrate the superiority of 3D nanofibrous scaffolds over 2D mats. The porosity, morphology, and thermal stability of the 3D scaffolds...
Incorporation of viscosity scaling group into analysis of MPMS index for laboratory characterization of wettability of reservoir rocks
, Article Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology ; Volume 7, Issue 1 , 2017 , Pages 205-216 ; 21900558 (ISSN) ; Saboorian Jooybari, H ; Masihi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Verlag
2017
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Wettability is a key parameter affecting petrophysical properties of reservoir rocks. Mirzaei-Paiaman et al. (Energy Fuels 27:7360–7368, 2013) presented an index (referred to as MPMS) for laboratory characterization of wettability of native- or restored-state reservoir rock samples. To use this index two counter-current spontaneous imbibition (COUCSI) experiments are needed, one on the native- or restored-state core sample and another on the strongly water-wet (SWW) reference system. Slope analysis of recovery data in these two systems gives inputs for determination of MPMS index. The two systems must have the same pore structure, initial water saturation, and viscosity ratio. The case of...
Isolation and screening of Bacillus subtilis MJ01 for MEOR application: biosurfactant characterization, production optimization and wetting effect on carbonate surfaces
, Article Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology ; Volume 9, Issue 1 , 2019 , Pages 233-245 ; 21900558 (ISSN) ; Ganji Azad, E ; Deihimi, T ; Niazi, A ; Ayatollahi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Verlag
2019
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The bacterial strain MJ01 was isolated from stock tank water of one of the Iranian south oil field production facilities. The 16S rRNA gene of isolate, MJ01, showed 99% similarity to Bacillus subtilis. The results revealed that biosurfactant produced by this strain was lipopeptide-like surfactin based on FTIR analysis. Critical micelle concentration of produced surfactin in distilled water was 0.06 g/l. Wettability study showed that at zero salinity surfactin can change original oil-wet state to water-wet state, but in seawater salinity it cannot modify the wettability significantly. To utilize this biosurfactant in ex situ MEOR process, economical and reservoir engineering technical...
Experimental and modelling study of gravity drainage in a three-block system
, Article Transport in Porous Media ; 2020 ; Karimi Malekabadi, A ; Ghazanfari, M. H ; Rostami, B ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2020
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Gravity drainage is known as the controlling mechanism of oil recovery in naturally fractured reservoirs. The efficiency of this mechanism is controlled by block-to-block interactions through capillary continuity and/or reinfiltration processes. In this study, at first, several free-fall gravity drainage experiments were conducted on a well-designed three-block apparatus and the role of tilt angle, spacers’ permeability, wettability and effective contact area (representing a different status of the block-to-block interactions between matrix blocks) on the recovery efficiency were investigated. Then, an experimental-based numerical model of free-fall gravity drainage process was developed,...
Experimental and modelling study of gravity drainage in a three-block system
, Article Transport in Porous Media ; Volume 136, Issue 2 , 2021 , Pages 471-494 ; 01693913 (ISSN) ; Karimi Malekabadi, A ; Ghazanfari, M. H ; Rostami, B ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2021
Abstract
Gravity drainage is known as the controlling mechanism of oil recovery in naturally fractured reservoirs. The efficiency of this mechanism is controlled by block-to-block interactions through capillary continuity and/or reinfiltration processes. In this study, at first, several free-fall gravity drainage experiments were conducted on a well-designed three-block apparatus and the role of tilt angle, spacers’ permeability, wettability and effective contact area (representing a different status of the block-to-block interactions between matrix blocks) on the recovery efficiency were investigated. Then, an experimental-based numerical model of free-fall gravity drainage process was developed,...
Microfluidic devices with gold thin film channels for chemical and biomedical applications: a review
, Article Biomedical Microdevices ; Volume 21, Issue 4 , 2019 ; 13872176 (ISSN) ; Rabiee, N ; Rabiee, M ; Bagherzadeh, M ; Tahriri, M ; Tayebi, L ; Hamblin, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer New York LLC
2019
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Microfluidic systems (MFS) provide a range of advantages in biomedical applications, including improved controllability of material characteristics and lower consumption of reagents, energy, time and money. Fabrication of MFS employs various materials, such as glass, silicon, ceramics, paper, and metals such as gold, copper, aluminum, chromium and titanium. In this review, gold thin film microfluidic channels (GTFMFC) are discussed with reference to fabrication methods and their diverse use in chemical and biomedical applications. The advantages of gold thin films (GTF) include flexibility, ease of manufacture, adhesion to polymer surfaces, chemical stability, good electrical conductivity,...
Studies on the catalyst preparation methods and kinetic behavior of supported cobalt catalysts for the complete oxidation of cyclohexane
, Article Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis ; Volume 114, Issue 2 , Jan , 2015 , Pages 611-628 ; 18785190 (ISSN) ; Khorasheh, F ; Shayegan, J ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Netherlands
2015
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Low cost dispersed supported cobalt oxide nanocatalysts on activated carbon (AC) were prepared by two different methods: (1) combined impregnation and deposition–precipitation (IMP-DP) and (2) heterogeneous deposition–precipitation (HDP). XRD, TEM, FESEM, BET and Boehm techniques were used for the characterization of the support and the catalysts. Characterization analyses indicated the negative effect of the wet impregnation method on the IMP-DP technique for the preparation of catalysts for the total oxidation of cyclohexane in air. The catalysts prepared by HDP and IMP-DP methods were found to have significant differences in oxidation activity, morphology, particle size, and shape of...
Co-doping a metal (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) on Mn/ZSM-5 catalyst and its effect on the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia
, Article Research on Chemical Intermediates ; Volume 43, Issue 4 , 2017 , Pages 2143-2157 ; 09226168 (ISSN) ; Hamidzadeh, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Netherlands
2017
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Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx by NH3 over a series of Mn–M/Z catalysts (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Z = the ZSM-5 Zeolite) synthesized by wet impregnation method was investigated. Mn–Fe/Z, Mn–Co/Z, and Mn–Cu/Z catalysts exhibited approximately 100 % NOx conversion over a wide temperature range (200–360 °C) in a defined atmospheric condition, which was noticeably greater than that of Mn–Cr/Z (340–360 °C). Furthermore, the effect of addition of second metal oxide species to the initial Mn/Z catalyst on the structure of catalysts was studied by several characterization techniques. BET measurements revealed high surface area and pore volume of the Mn–Cu/Z catalyst. In...
Environmentally responsive surface-modified silica nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery
, Article Journal of Nanoparticle Research ; Volume 18, Issue 9 , 2016 ; 13880764 (ISSN) ; Mohammadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Netherlands
Abstract
Environmentally responsive surface-modified nanoparticles are colloidal nanoparticles coated with, at least, two physicochemically distinct surface groups. Recent advances in the synthesis and production of nanoparticles have enabled the production of environmentally responsive surface-modified nanoparticles with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface groups. These nanoparticles act like colloidal surfactants. In this paper, environmentally responsive surface-modified silica nanoparticles are synthesized and used for enhancement of oil recovery. For this purpose, silica nanoparticles are coated with polyethylene glycol chains as hydrophilic agent and propyl chains as hydrophobic agent at...
Microorganisms’ effect on the wettability of carbonate oil-wet surfaces: implications for MEOR, smart water injection and reservoir souring mitigation strategies
, Article Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology ; Volume 10, Issue 4 , 2020 , Pages 1539-1550 ; Ayatollahi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer
2020
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In upstream oil industry, microorganisms arise some opportunities and challenges. They can increase oil recovery through microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) mechanisms, or they can increase production costs and risks through reservoir souring process due to H2S gas production. MEOR is mostly known by bioproducts such as biosurfactant or processes such as bioclogging or biodegradation. On the other hand, when it comes to treatment of reservoir souring, the only objective is to inhibit reservoir souring. These perceptions are mainly because decision makers are not aware of the effect microorganisms’ cell can individually have on the wettability. In this work, we study the individual effect...
Sliding on wet sand
, Article Granular Matter ; Volume 22, Issue 3 , May , 2020 ; Aliasgari, M ; Maleki Jirsaraei, N ; Rouhani, S ; Bonn, D ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer
2020
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We present sliding experiments of a sledge on wetted sand and describe that the frictional response is controlled by the penetration hardness of the granular medium. Adding a small amount of water to sand increases the hardness which results in a decrease of the sliding friction. Pouring even more water to sand results in a decrease of the hardness and a subsequent increase of the friction. This inverse correlation between hardness of a wetted granular material and its frictional response to sliding is found to be due to ploughing of the sledge. When the load of the sledge exceeds the penetration hardness of the water-sand mixture the granular material is irreversibly deformed, which is...
Wettability and rheological behavior of low Ag lead-free SAC/graphene and cobalt-graphene nanocomposite solder paste
, Article Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science ; Volume 53, Issue 8 , 2022 , Pages 2811-2822 ; 10735623 (ISSN) ; Movahedi, M ; Kokabi, A. H ; Miyashita, Y ; Azghandi Rad, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer
2022
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The impacts of dopant nanoparticles, graphene nanosheets (GNSs) and cobalt decorated-graphene nanosheets (CoGNSs), were studied in relation to the wettability and rheological behavior in low-Ag lead-free SAC0307 (Sn–0.3Ag–0.7Cu) solder paste. The solidification range of the solders was evaluated using differential scanning calorimetry. Phase identification in the solder bulk and interface of the solder and copper substrate was carried out by X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Spreading properties and reactive wetting behavior along with the rheological properties of the solders were also studied. Results showed that the addition of both nanoparticles did not...
Investigation of the effect of water based nano-particles addition on hysteresis of oil and-water relative permeability curves
, Article Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE International Oilfield Nanotechnology Conference 2012 ; 2012 , Pages 267-277 ; 9781622761104 (ISBN) ; Masihi, M ; Ghazanfari, M. H ; Sherafati, M ; Mashayekhi, L ; Sharif University of Technology
SPE
2012
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It has been shown that one kind of poly silicon particles with sizes ranging from 10-500 nm, can be used in oilfields to enhance the oil recovery of water injection by 15-20%. The contributing mechanism might be reducing the interfacial tension which appears through improving relative permeability of the oil-phase. However, fundamental understanding of how hysteretic behavior of relative permeability curves affected by nanosilica particles remains a topic of debate in the literature. In this study, water as well as water dispersed nanosilica particles floods was performed on sandstone rock sample saturated by light crude oil supplied from one of Iranian oil reservoir, and the relative...
A mathematical and experimental analysis of role of ultrasonic wave radiation on relative permeabilties in gravity drain
, Article 73rd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2011: Unconventional Resources and the Role of Technology. Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011 ; Volume 7 , May , 2011 , Pages 5104-5108 ; 9781617829666 (ISBN) ; Keshavarzi, B ; Ghazanfari, M ; Ghotbi, C ; Amani, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Society of Petroleum Engineers
2011
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This work concerns with experimental and analytical investigation of role of ultrasonic wave radiation in relative permeability of both wetting and non-wetting phases in a free gravity drainage process in porous media under the influence of ultrasonic wave. Glass beads ranged from 70 to 100 mesh sizes were packed and used in the tests. The working fluids consist of distilled water, kerosene and Doroud and Paidar crude oils as wetting and air as non-wetting phase. The measured oil recovery data along with Hagoort (1984) backward methodology were used to determine and to compare the relative permeability of wetting phases in presence and absence of ultrasonic radiation. In addition, the...
An experimental investigation of three-phase flow through water-wet rocks
, Article 72nd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2010: A New Spring for Geoscience. Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2010 ; Volume 5 , 2010 , Pages 3924-3928 ; 9781617386671 (ISBN) ; Javanbakht, L ; Sharif University of Technology
Society of Petroleum Engineers
2010
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Petroleum production often involves simultaneous flow of three immiscible fluids through porous rock formations. The objective of this work is to experimentally measure two and three phase relative permeabilities and to evaluate the existing relative permeability prediction models. We used typical Berea sandstone with refined mineral oil, distilled water and nitrogen gas. The measurements were carried out at temperature of 23°C and pressure of 800 psi. Two and three phase relative permeability measurements were obtained using the steady state technique. The three-phase experiments are conducted in the imbibition mode. The flow rates of brine and gas were increased gradually and the oil rate...
Oxidation of H2S to elemental sulfur over alumina-based nanocatalysts: Synthesis and physiochemical evaluations
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 23, Issue 3 , 2016 , Pages 1160-1174 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Kazemeini, M ; Fattahi, M ; Rashidi, A. M ; Vafajoo, L ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2016
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In this paper, oxidation of H2S into elemental sulfur over synthesized aluminabased nanocatalysts was physiochemically investigated and the results were compared with a commercial Claus catalyst. The wet chemical, co-precipitation, and spray pyrolysis techniques were employed to synthesize several alumina nanostructures. Then, the SEM, XRD, and ASAP analysis methods were utilized to characterize in order to choose the best nanocatalyst. The sulfur and H2S contents were determined through the standard UOP techniques. Amongst the synthesized materials, Al2o3-supported sodium oxide prepared through the wet chemical, and Al2o3 nanocatalysts via spray pyrolysis methods were the most active...
Effects of moisture on warm mix asphalt containing Sasobit
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 24, Issue 4 , 2017 , Pages 1866-1873 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Naderi, B ; Tabatabaee, N ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2017
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The asphalt industry has been at the forefront of sustainable development. Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) has been developed to cope with issues such as high energy prices and air pollution. These mixes require less energy and generate fewer pollutants during production in comparison with conventional Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Although a promising technology, the durability of WMA is not clear because long-term WMA field performance data is limited. This study investigated the susceptibility of Sasobit-modified WMA to moisture, since moisture damage is a major cause of premature pavement failure in asphalt concrete. To this end, WMA samples were made using different concentrations of Sasobit and the...
Development of a saturation-based μ(I)-rheology for wet granular materials using discrete element method
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 28, Issue 5 B , 2021 , Pages 2719-2732 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Taghizadeh Manzari, M ; Hajilouy Benisi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2021
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The present study employs Discrete Element Method (DEM) to establish a rheological model that relates the apparent viscosity of a granular material to shear rate, normal stress, and water saturation. In addition, a theoretical model was developed to determine water distribution and water-induced forces between particles for different saturations. The resulting forces were embedded in a 3D shear cell as a numerical rheometer, and a wet specimen was sheared between two walls. A power law rheological model was then obtained as a function of inertia number and saturation. It was found that up to a critical saturation, the apparent viscosity increased with saturation that was higher than that of...
A vacuum-re lled tensiometer for deep monitoring of in-situ pore water pressure
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 27, Issue 2 , 2021 , Pages 596-606 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Chiu, A. C. F ; Ng, C. W. W ; Jafarzadeh, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2021
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Real-time measurement of soil water pressure has been recognized as an essential part of investigating water ow in unsaturated soils. Tensiometry, amongst di erent measuring techniques, is a common method for direct evaluation of water pressure. However, the lower limit of measurable water pressure by a conventional tensiometer becomes even more limited by increasing its length in the vertical installation. This paper describes the development of a Vacuum-Re lled Tensiometer (VRT) for monitoring soil water pressure independent of installation depth. This is achieved by xing the distance between pressure sensor and ceramic cup together with incorporating an ancillary vacuum-re lling assembly...
A vacuum-refilled tensiometer for deep monitoring of in-situ pore water pressure
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 27, Issue 2A , 2021 , Pages 596-606 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Chiu, A. C. F ; Ng, C. W. W ; Jafarzadeh, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2021
Abstract
Real-time measurement of soil water pressure has been recognized as an essential part of investigating water ow in unsaturated soils. Tensiometry, amongst different measuring techniques, is a common method for direct evaluation of water pressure. However, the lower limit of measurable water pressure by a conventional tensiometer becomes even more limited by increasing its length in the vertical installation. This paper describes the development of a Vacuum-Refilled Tensiometer (VRT) for monitoring soil water pressure independent of installation depth. This is achieved by fixing the distance between pressure sensor and ceramic cup together with incorporating an ancillary vacuumre filling...