Nano in Enhanced Oil Recovery

Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description Nanoscience has a wide range of effects on other industries. In this course, a huge amount of information in regards with the role of nanoscience in industries is presented.
Overview
Rapid development of nanotechnology is often considered as a fundamental revolution in technology and is compared with the discovery of antibiotics, television, nuclear weapons, and computer technologies. Nanotechnology is a key technology and refers to a wide range of scientific and technological activities that study and work with phenomena or properties at nanometer scale (around 0.1-100nm; one nanometer is one millionth of a meter). Introducing current and potential applications is as significant as education. In this course, nanotechnology applications in textile, agriculture, oil and gas, automotive, environment, sports and nutrition industry are reported.

Booklet
Description
It starts with an introduction. Then it talks about oil extraction, enhancement of oil recovery, and the reasons of the use of nanoparticles in enhancement of oil recovery. Then it talks about nanofilteration and nanoparticles as well as smart nanofluids.

Mental Challenge
What nanotechnology products can be use in order to enhance oil recovery?

Quizzes and Activities

Activity: Prepare a summary on different applications of nanotechnology for oil reservoirs.




Further Reading Sources

Application of Nanotechnology for Enhancing Oil Recovery – A Review