STTR Phase I: Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Surface Light Scattering Spectroscopy

该小型企业技术转移研究(STTR)第一阶段项目将开发一种非侵入性的表面光散射光谱(SLSS)技术，以测量高温高压下流体的表面张力、粘度和其他界面参数。其目标是增加对表面活性剂和流体在油藏极端条件下的行为的了解，并开发方法和仪器来优化表面活性剂的类型和浓度，以提高石油采收率。该项目更广泛的影响/商业潜力将是使用表面光散射光谱作为一种低成本、非接触、多性质的测量工具，将帮助科学家和工程师更好地研究和了解表面化学现象；开发基于表面化学的新方法和过程；以及更好地监测过程。这项技术可以缩短新工艺和方法的开发时间，并提高基于表面化学的成品和工艺的质量。

This Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phase I Project will develop a non-invasive technique of Surface Light Scattering Spectroscopy (SLSS) to measure the surface tension, viscosity, and other interface parameters of fluids at high temperatures and pressures. The goal is to increase understanding of the behavior of surfactants and fluids at extreme conditions found in oil reservoirs and to develop methodologies and instrumentation to optimize surfactant type and concentrations for enhancing oil recovery. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project will be the use of Surface Light Scattering Spectroscopy as a low cost, non-contact, multi-property measurement tool that will help scientists and engineers to better research and understand surface chemical phenomena; to develop new methods and processes based on surface chemistry; and better monitor processes. This technology could lead to shorter development times for new processes and methods and better quality of manufactured products and processes based on surface chemistry.