Publications by authors named "Mohanad Fahmi"
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- The study focuses on how surfactants can improve oil recovery by reducing interfacial tension between crude oil and injected water, particularly under high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) conditions.
- It found that as pressure increases and gas/oil ratios (GOR) rise, water solubilization in microemulsions increases significantly, while oil solubilization decreases.
- The research established optimal salinity levels for different GORs, demonstrating that higher GOR values lead to lower optimal salinity and reduced microemulsion generation, which is crucial for enhancing oil recovery practices in the petroleum industry.
Zwitterionic surfactants are found to be highly effective in reducing the IFT and changing the wettability. This work studied the solubility and wettability alteration performance of locally synthesized zwitterionic surfactants in Berea sandstone and Indiana limestone. Contact angle measurements were conducted to study the wettability under different conditions.
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