Constitución de un nanofluido y su caracterización electroquímica para ser usado en recuperación mejorada de petróleo de la arena “T” del campo Auca-Auca Sur.

Abstract

Nano fluidics are an emerging technology and as a result not well known in our country. In the sector of the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas there is a deposit of nano clays, which can be used to develop research and at the same time improve oil production. These nano clays are rich in Dialuminium Trioxide (Al2O3) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2). Dialuminium Trioxide (Al2O3) has de ability to reduce the viscosity of crude oil, both Dialuminium Trioxide (Al2O3) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) have the ability to reduce interfacial tension, changing the wettability of water wich facilitates the increase of the oil recovery factor. For he “T” sand of the South Auca-Auca field, nano clays with a size of 30 nm are suggested at concentration of 0.05% by weight, stirred for 30 min at 5000 rpm, achieving a stable nanofluid that will increase the oil recovery factor by 5%.