1Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
2West Africa Limited, Lake Chad Crescent, Nigeria
The study examined the effects of gas flaring on tree species diversity and richness around Oshie Gas Flaring Station, Ahoada West LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria. Three quadrats of 20m x20m were laid at random in a radius 100m, 200m and 300m from the gas flaring station. In each quadrat, tree species at ≥10m diameter at breast height (1.37m) were identified and enumerated from which the individual tree stand, tree diversity, richness and evenness were computed using standard methods. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data in the study. Findings revealed that a total of 22 tree species were identified and enumerated in the entire study area. The total tree stands that were 241 and majority (40.2%) were found at the radius of 300m. The species diversity was 0.872, 0.908 and 0.884 at the radius of 100m, 200m and 300m respectively. The species richness was highest (2.5248) at the radius of 200m. The species evenness was least (0.3967) at the distance of 100m and highest (0.4023) at the radius of 300m. There was a significant correlation between the number of tree stand and species diversity (r=0.954; p<0.05). The study recommended that gas flaring activities should be reduced to reduce its detrimental effect on biodiversity. Finally, effective understanding of the overall impact of gas flaring on the environment should be encouraged for effective management of sustainable natural resources for manʼs existence and livelihood in the Niger Delta.
Keywords: Gas flaring, Species diversity, Richness, Evenness, Oshie, Niger Delta
Biography:
Dr Olatunde Sunday Eludoyin holds B.Sc (Ed) Geography from Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo Campus) in 1999. Thereafter, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained M.Sc. (GIS) in 2002; M.Sc. (Geography) in 2004 and Ph.D (Biogeography) in 2016. He has about forty (40) publications in the national and international journals. Dr Eludoyin has been involved in many projects as a GIS Analyst. He has been an Online Editor for British Journal of Environment and Climate Change; South African Journal of Plant and Soil; Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology; Time Journal of Social Sciences; American Chemical Science Journal; Journal of Geography and Regional Planning and Sage Open Journal. Dr Eludoyin is a member of various international and national professional bodies including Association of Nigerian Geographers (Nigeria), Forestry Association of Nigeria (Nigeria) and International Society for Development and Sustainability (Japan). Dr Eludoyin got married to Mrs Esther Bosede Eludoyin and has three children (Iyanuoluwa, Inioluwa and Ireoluwa).
Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Oman
The aim of this workplace, try to improve quality grid of Omanʼs gasoline fuel using the shield of coconut as bio waste adsorbent. Three treatments have been used for bio waste physical, mechanical and chemical treatments using solvents to increase the ability of the adsorbent to reduce sulfur, water and carbon di oxide contents in gasoline fuel about 32.7 %, 100 % and 11.84 % respectively. Chemical compound extracts from the natural plant Caltoropicprocera has been used to increase the octane number of gasoline from 95 to 98 due to its chemical properties.
Keywords: Gasoline; Modified activated carbon; Coconut; Caltoropic procera
Biography:
I hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Malaya – Malaysia. I am presently working in the chemical engineering department at the University of Dhofar. I have both teaching and research experience over 10 years at Iraqi, Malaysian and Oman universities. I have more than 160 articles with 9 books under different fields of chemical engineering. I also have practical experience in modeling, Bioengineering, chemical reaction, separation process and applied computer skills, food science, renewable energy and process computations.
Krylov All-Russian Oil and Gas Scientific Research Institute, Russia
Flow diverting technologies are now becoming the important element of the oilfield development system with waterflooding, which allows to improve long-term reserve potential, cut down produced water withdrawals and increase the heterogeneous reservoirs coverage by waterflooding.
A large amount of work is done for injectivity profile leveling at the fields of Western Siberia (Nizhnevartovskiy district). The production formations are divided into three groups of layers: A, B and U, which differ greatly in permeability: A - av. permeability is 92 mD, B - av. permeability - 582 mD and U - average permeability - 22 mD. 764 wells operations have been completed at 17 fields over the past three years. The efficiency rate is 92% with an average effect duration of 300 days. Four main groups of injectivity profile leveling (IPL) technologies are distinguished: gel-forming systems (GFS); visco-elastic compounds (VEC); polymer-dispersed systems (PDS) and precipitate-forming systems (PFS).
A two-stage system of reservoir ranking has been prepared to estimate the applicability of injectivity profile leveling methods. The methodology uses parameters that have a significant effect on methodʼs efficiency.
At the first stage, the field (reservoir) development status is determined and the general rank is assigned according to the following indicators:
At the second stage, the objects are ranked according to the geologic and physical reservoir characteristics (GPC) in a similar scheme of the first stage, and the general rank of the GPC is assigned. The weight coefficients of reservoir characteristics are expertly determined by the statistics methods.
The reservoirs on which there has not yet been applied injectivity profile leveling technologies are analyzed through a two-stage ranking system. The priority reservoirs are suggested for the works for leveling of injectivity profile of injection wells for the purpose of regulation technology water flood recovery.
Biography:
Elena Baikova is Deputy Director of the Center of reservoir modeling and reservoir and production engineering in Krylov All-Russian Oil and Gas Scientific Research Institute (VNIIneft JSC), Moscow, Russia. Elena Baykova worked in West Siberia more than 30 years, has extensive experience in the development of oil and oil-and-gas fields. Her main scientific interest is focused in EOR. Author of 20 scientific articles PhD of geology and oil field development.
Institute of Oil and Gas Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Assessment of oil and gas potential in pre-Jurassic complex of West Siberia was carried out on a number of key geochemical parameters – the content and type of OM, staging of katagenesis, characteristic of generational kerogen abilities. Based on the analysis of hydrocarbon and microelemental characteristics of naphthides, it is concluded that there are two sources of oil generation, able to saturate the formation of the basement. They are syngenetic organic matter of the sedimentary Paleozoic and epigenetic, generated organic matter of the sedimentary Jurassic and volcanic-sedimentary Triassic deposits. A significant difference in content of microelemental naphthides of Paleozoic and weathering crust of Jurassic sediments indicates on a separate center of oil formation in Paleozoic formations. Thus, given the large productivity of the Lower and Middle Jurassic deposits and a favorable geochemical environment of pre-Jurassic deposits of the northern regions in the West Siberian oil and gas basin (relatively high content of organic carbon and chloroform bitumoid), high realized generation potential (moderate and sufficient katagenetic warm up of the bowels), in conjunction with other geological prerequisites (reservoirs and confining beds), studied sediments can be regarded as highly promising objects to discover new oil and gas fields.
Biography:
Svetlana A. Punanova, Ph. D. in Geology of Oil and Gas and Organic Geochemistry Sciences, is a researcher and scientist in the field of trace elements in naphtides, oil and gas potential prospects, hydrocarbonic systems, its geological reserves and its phase state. She graduated from the Moscow State University in the field of Geology Sciences. Dr. Punanova is the author of 8 books and many articles in the area of her study. A number of articles has been published in the leading professional journals in the USA, France and Germany. She is a participant of scientific conferences (Beijing, St. Petersburg, Paris, Seville, Florence, Prague, Baku, Bishkek, Kazan, Moscow).
Institute of Oil and Gas Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Highly transformed oils in the zones of catagenesis are characterized by the low contents of “biogenic” elements – V, Ni, and Fe. The total content of these elements is usually lower than 10 ppm. The oil is ascribed to either nickel (Ni > Fe > V) or iron (Fe > Ni > V) type. In the weakly degraded oils with relatively high content of primary asphaltic-resinous components inherited from initial OM, the total content of V, Ni, and other metals associated with heteroatomic compounds is higher than in the oil pools formed in more severe natural thermo barometric conditions, which cause partial loss of resinous-asphaltic matters. This is accompanied by the increase of light fractions and, correspondingly, increase of Cu, Fe, and, occasionally, Pb contents in oils. Thus, the study of the dynamics of TE variations in oils and OM of rocks by the example of the Volga-Ural, Timan-Pechora, Ciscaucasus, and other petroleum basins showed that the increase in the thermo catalytic degradation of oils is accompanied by significant decrease of elements related to the heteroatomic components and decrease of V/Fe, V/Cu, V/Pb, Ni/Cu, and other ratios. The diagnostic indicators of the thermal maturity of OM and oils most clearly manifest themselves for sapropel initial OM in the mature oil generation zone in the interval of Ro from 0.6 to 1.1%, more rarely 1.3%. These ratios correlate well with such geochemical index of catagenetic degradation of oil HC as cyclohexane to cyclopentane ratio in benzine fraction.
Biography:
V.L. Shuster graduated from the Russian State University of oil and gas in Moscow and became a geologist. V.L. Shuster have worked for 3 years in West Siberia, than for 5 years in Moscow Region, than for 15 years in Turkmenistan, for 4 years in Vietnam and India. Now V.L. Shuster worked as a Chief Researcher, DSC, Professor in Geology in Oil and Gas Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. I published more than 200 publications. Shuster Vladimir has an experience in assessing the prospects for the oil and gas potential of basement, including reservoir properties of reservoir rocks and geochemical conditions of oil and gas deposits formations according to the assessment we can suggested the most favorable directions of exploration, separate forecast for hydrocarbons is made.
Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
The special relevance of studies of the geological environment present problems in Geology associated with oil and gas development in the Arctic. The anthropogenic-technogenic phenomena include: nuclear weapons testing, accidents at nuclear power plants, hydroelectric power plants, industrial plants, mining strikes and explosions of methane in mines. For example, the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station on the Tomsk Siberian chemical Kombinat (SCK) and numerous explosions in the mines of Kuzbass, as well as the launching of missiles for various purposes. For example, the holes were formed in the fields of the Izhmorsky district in the Kemerovo region, in the Krapivnevsky district, in the Tselinograd region and other regions. In the Arctic, two “plow” arose on the peninsulas Yamal and Gydan. The third was found on the Taimyr Peninsula at the mouth of the Yenisei River in April 2012. The diameter 4 meters and a depth 100m. The ground is scattered by 900 m. The mechanism of the formation of the pit can be explained by the accumulation of methane and the subsequent ejection of the soil by the electromagnetic system. It can be assumed that the accumulation of energy occurred as a result of the preparation of earthquake foci, nuclear explosions at the Semipalatinsk test site and on Novaya Zemlya. We have established that the access to the surface of electromagnetic systems is confined to the junction of geological structures, tectonic zones, intersections of the lineaments of mechanical stresses, the hydrosystem. The variety of shapes and spectra of electromagnetic radiation of plasmoids (electromagnetic systems) can be explained on the basis of their quasicrystalline structure, convergence and polymorphism.
1Instituto Oceanografico da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
2United States Geological Survey, USA
3Escola de Artes, Ciencias e Humanidade, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
4Faculty of Mines, Department of Geological Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
5Instituto de Geociencias da Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
Minerals in stratigraphic sections are valuable tools for reconstructing past environmental conditions. Given the state of preservation of clay minerals, it is possible to determine under what conditions they formed, which provides clues about continental weathering (inherited minerals) and geochemical conditions in the water column (neoformed or transformed). This study presents new mineralogical data for the Baskil section, a well-preserved middle Eocene Neo-Tethys sequence (eastern Turkey). This interval coincides with the time of the Middle Eocene Climatic Optimum (MECO), from which we obtained a mineralogical signature of this warming global event in the region. Silicate minerals (phyllosilicates, quartz, and albite) increase in the section from 40.5 to 40 Ma, indicating a higher content of terrigenous input, which diluted the carbonate content. Authigenicpalygorskite increases from the middle to the uppermost portion of the section, indicating favorable conditions in the water column and pore waters for its formation. We recognize that conditions in ocean circulation changed after ~40 Ma, forming a stratified water column with warmer and more saline conditions at greater depths, favoring palygorskite and possibly authigenic dolomite precipitation. The mineralogical variations of the Baskil section reflect how detrital sources and weathering regimes changed in this area during the middle Eocene, and how these changes can be related to global (i.e. MECO), regional, and local processes.
Keywords: clay minerals; paleoclimate; weathering; source area; MECO; Baskil
Biography:
Luigi Jovane is a Professor from the Institute Oceanographic da Universidade de São Paulo (IOUSP). Expert of Magneto stratigraphy with applications in the study of climate variations and global events. Participated in ANDRILL and IODP Expeditions: 325, 344 and 359. Member of the Scientific Committee IODP-CAPES-BRAZIL. President of the International Office of IOUSP Courses taught and research interests.
The Institute of Combustion Problems, Kazakhstan
Al - Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Bitumen and coal tar are an attractive raw material for obtaining of ultrathin carbon fiber due to its low cost stemming from its availability as a residue of coking of coal and petroleum processes.
Electrospinning is a universal method of receiving continuous fibers with a diameter from nanometers to micrometers from solutions or melts of polymers. Ultrathin fibers found the application in many areas. The polymers can be chemically modified by various additives. Now researches in the field of receiving fibers develop mainly in the direction of receiving the modified and structured fibers, synthesis of new polymers for receiving fibers. For producing of carbon fibers as initial components: phenolic resin, lignin, coal tar and oil pitches can be used. At present, up to 98 % of all carbon fibers are made of poly(acrylonitrile) precursor fibers.
Experiments on producing of ultrathin fibers were carried out on traditional installation of electrospinning. For producing of composite fibers blend of PAN-polymer solution and coal tar or bitumen were used. Different ratios of polymer to bitumen (or coal tar) were investigate. Extraction of the organic part of petroleum bituminous rocks was carried out using an extraction method. In this work the bitumen of the “Munailymolla” deposit was used. The mix of bitumen (coal tar)/polymer placed in a syringe on which metal needle gave a negative charge, and on a substrate, respectively, the positive. Tension given by means of a source of constant tension. Tension made – 9 – 11 kV. Distance between electrodes is 15 cm. The consumption of polymer solution made 60 µl/s, answering to the optimum speed of an exit of solution at which all output solution is extended in fibers. Electrospun-fibers were carbonized in argon atmosphere at high temperature.
Carbon fibers are used in medicine, optics, electronics, for the manufacture of composites and as filter materials. Also, carbon nanofibers have potential for use in various new applications such as electrodes, catalyst supports, etc., due to their large surface area and relatively high electrical conductivity.
Biography:
Smagulova Gaukhar has completed her PhD in the topic of “Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials”, researcher of the laboratory “Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials in flame” RSE “Institute of Combustion Problems”, Lecturer of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty). Smagulova G.T. is author of 2 patents, 80 publications in the rating journals of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign countries. She passed scientific internships in the USA (University Texas at Dallas, Richardson) and Japan (Waseda University, Tokyo) and won in battle of start-up projects SPRINGʼ17 Almaty Tech Garden with the project “Electro-conductive textiles based on glass cloth with coating of carbon nanotubes”. Scientific interests are in synthesis of carbon nanomaterials and their application.
Chemical Engineering Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait
A model is developed to compute the optimal processing network for a petroleum refinery system. A superstructure representation that is sufficiently rich to encompass all possible topology alternatives (process technologies and interconnectivities) of a conventional refinery comprising 96 commercial process units is established. A mixed-integer linear model that maximizes refinery profit is formulated according to the constructed superstructure with logic propositions on certain design and structural specifications. A numerical example is illustrated to implement the modeling approach wherein more than two million plot plans are numerically evaluated to generate a globally optimal refinery network topology that promotes significant increase in refinery profit. Other refinery case studies are discussed and the results are compared with existing refinery systems to illustrate the applicability and benefits of the approach. The algorithm is further shown to be useful in studies leading to the upgrading and increasing the profitability of existing refineries.
Biography:
Prof. Tareq A. Albahri received B Sc and M Sc in chemical engineering from Kuwait University and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a process engineer at KNPC MAB Refinery from 1987 to 1994, visiting professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada in 2005 and the University of Texas at Austin in 2008, and is now a professor in the chemical engineering department at Kuwait University since 2000. Prof. Albahri published numerous journal and conference papers on petroleum refining and fuel chemistry, and holds nine US Patents in various fields.
Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
Chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a technique of recovering trapped residual from oil reservoirs (matured reservoirs) which cannot be achieved by normal primary and secondary water flooding methods. Chemicals such as alkali, surfactant and polymer are injected in reservoirs which alters the interfacial tension, emulsify the crude oil, modifies mobility ratio and changes wettability of the reservoir. The effect of alkali on interfacial IFT, emulsification, wettability alteration and sweep efficiency were scrutinized by performing sand pack flooding experiments. The synergy of alkali and surfactant were also investigated with detail characterization of reservoir crude oil and rock properties. Flooding experiments revealed that residual oil recovery of 24.25% and 38.79% initial oil place could be recovered using alkali and alkali-surfactant chemical scheme.
Biography:
Rahul Saha is a researcher scholar (PhD*) at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. His research area primarily addresses chemical based enhanced oil recovery (Chemical EOR) based on insights gained from simultaneous analysis associated to crude oil characterization, adsorption behaviour, interfacial interaction, wettability alteration, emulsification and application of nanoparticles. He did his Bachelor of Engineering from Pune University (India) and Masters of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. His Masterʼs degree dissertation involved sonication assisted biodiesel preparation from non-edible oil sources. Till date, he published five International Journal publications in peer reviewed journals of repute.
1Executive Director- Technical, Engineers India Ltd, India
2Deputy General Manager – Corporate Strategy, Engineers India Limited, India
3Deputy Process Manager – Corporate Strategy, Engineers India Limited, India
4Astt. General Manager – Cost Engineering, Engineers India Limited, India
While India has achieved way more than self sufficiency, and is a leading exporter of refining products, the petrochemical industry is still largely dependent on imports; total petrochemical imports stands more than 30%. Options do exist within the nation to cut down these petrochemical imports and move towards self-reliance. Exploiting the Chemical value of coal, besides thermal, is one such option available which needs to be analysed.
Keeping feedstock security in mind, the paper provides a holistic view on Coal as an alternate feedstock options for chemical & petrochemical generation in India. It touches upon the challenges faced by an owner in todayʼs scenario, the options to improve margins, incentives & challenges for gasification. A case study is carried out to access the viability of Petrochemicals/ chemical production using high ash Indian coal. Further a sensitivity analysis is also done to access the competitiveness as various feedstock prices.
Also worth mentioning that for fulfilling Indiaʼs commitment to UNFCCC via INDCs, to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level, usage of technologies like gasification cannot be over-looked. A fertilizer complex downstream of a Gasification complex offers perfect synergy for CO2 sequestration further, the gas, SNG and methanol made from gasification can be used in power plants, and fuelling the automotive and power industry. GOI has been advocating the gas based economy, and is expected to come out with a mandate for methanol usage along with natural gas for transportation as well as for marine fuel also. Further to this, Methanol, as demonstrated above via case studies, can further be value-added and serve as an attractive feedstock to petrochemical industry. The Methane rich gas generated can be hooked to the natural gas pipeline of planned regional grid or routed for CGD for nearby customers.
Results of the study wrt project return, and the cost of production are attractive, and would definitely invite a lot of attention of the policy-makers and investors to opt for coal for petrochemical import substitution.
Biography:
Vineet has been working in the downstream oil & gas sector for more than 11 years. Started career in refinery operations at Relianceʼs Jamnagar Refinery, and then moved into Engineers India as a Process Engineer. Has worked with various clients on entire project value chain of concept to commissioning i.e. carrying out Refinery Configuration & Feasibility studies, Licensor evaluation, performing Basic & Detailed Engineering activities including start up assistance and PGTRs for major process units etc.
Currently working as Dy. Process Manager in Corporate Strategy at Engineers India Ltd, where his duties include carrying out Suo-motu conceptual/prefeasibility studies for existing/ new clients suggesting value add options to increase refining margins & profitability utilising Refinery-petchem Integration, LNG integration, Gasification, Coal to olefins etc routes.
Developing white papers for in house/ MOP&NG/ client circulation, evaluating new technologies in downstream sector & alternative fuels through interaction with licensors across the globe and initiate strategic tie-ups.
Vineet graduated in Chemical Engineering from University School of Chemical Technology, Delhi, and successfully completed one year Executive General Management Program from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (Noida campus). He is member of IIChe, and a senior member of AIChe
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, India
Natural gas has emerged as an attractive key feedstock for the production of liquid fuels and commodity chemicals. Major challenge in natural gas conversion comes with the methane activation as well as C2 and higher coupling reactions. Methane is a well-known highly stable light alkane with tetrahedral geometry having sp3 hybridization and exhibits highest C-H bond dissociation energy (439kJ/mole). In terms of molecular orbital chemistry, the difficulties in the activation of methane can be understood by the level of lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) which is high and that of highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) which is low and thus it is difficult to exchange electrons from HOMO and LUMO. However, various methods are available in heterogeneous catalysis for methane conversion process, in which direct non-oxidative methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons is a potential approach using zeolite (HZSM-5/HMCM-22) supported molybdenum (Mo) catalyst. Catalyst preparation and its characterization plays a crucial role in the said process and the factors such as metal loading, acidity, porosity and framework structure of the catalyst significantly affect the catalytic performance. In this regard, molybdenum loading effect over zeolite support (HMCM-22), SiO2/Al2O3 (SAR) effect of the support varying the acidity of the catalyst, and also reaction parameters have been studied for the process. Investigations revealed that molybdenum loading does not affect the channel framework of the HMCM-22 zeolite as confirmed by XRD pattern of the calcined catalysts, Figure. 1(i), however crystallinity decreases slightly at higher loading. Acidity of the catalyst was determined by NH3-TPD and it was inferred that the acidity decreases on Mo loading over the HMCM-22 zeolite due to migration of Mo species into zeolite (HMCM-22) channels as confirmed by Figure. 1(ii). In the catalyst activity study, effect of Mo loading and SAR effect of HMCM-22 was tested at 700°C temperature under atmospheric pressure and 720 mL/g.h GHSV and it was observed that comparatively 5 wt% Mo loading is optimum for methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons (C6H6 selectivity 18%) as shown in Figure. 2(i). It was also concluded that, the selectivity of aromatics (benzene) increases up to to 37% with SAR-30 as compared with SAR-55 (18%) as shown in Figure. 2 (ii). In conclusion, 5 wt% Mo laoding, lower SAR (30) of zeolite support are effective for the catalyst design in the said process.
Biography:
Prof. K. K. Pant has more than 25 years of academic and industrial research experience having 125+ publications and 5 patents besides more than 150 in conference proceedings. He received his PhD degree in chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, 1997 and currently working as Petrotech Chair Professor in the department of chemical engineering IIT Delhi. Major research interests are heterogeneous green catalysis, reaction kinetics, hydrocarbon conversion processes, green technologies for sustainable energy and environment, biomass conversion, biofuel, fuel from waste biomass and waste plastic, metal recovery from WEEE waste, integrated bio-refinery, clean energy and bio-renewable energy. In addition, he successfully completed 20 high impact projects and consultancies valued more than 6 million USD from Indiaʼs and worldʼs top most premier companies and organization such GAIL, HPCL, DRDO, NOVOD, MHRD, CSIR, IARI, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Fertilizers, DST Government of India and Petrochemical Society of India.
Knnamp Enterprise, India
In an attempt to find effective use of carbide sludge waste produced in the manufacturing process of Acetylene, a study has been conducted to use the same in formulation of synthetic oil base mud used for drilling oil/gas wells. After detailed investigation a new additive has been invented by carefully selecting and blending another additive in carbide sludge which also happens to be a by-product of thermal power plant process. It has been proved by this study that the new additive not only performs better than another component of mud formulation currently in use, but also reduces the cost of mud and at the same time also finds effective utilization of by-products of two industries. The use of the blend of carbide sludge and alkalinity increasing additive produced as a by-product of thermal power plant process results in a solution much desirable for everyone without adverse impact to anyone.
The additive is used as an activator to emulsifier and enhances the emulsion stability of the synthetic oil base mud. The experiments were performed over an entire range of mud weight with differing OWR to ensure the effectiveness of the additive over the entire range. The dual benefit of converting waste into a useful commodity thus benefits oil industry as well as Acetylene manufacturing industries and hence assumes greater advantage. By extrapolating the current work, it can be ascertained whether the additive can facilitate reduction of emulsifier concentration and yet provide the same emulsion strength as provided by emulsifier of increased dosage, which can result in decrease of per barrel cost of formulation also.
Biography:
Dr. Milap Goud is an eminent professional, innovative thinker, solution seeker and entrepreneur, holding equal command on academic and industrial aspects of Hydrocarbon industry. Despite four decades industry exposure, still deeply rooted to academic world by reviewing technical papers and taking up joint research project. Successfully running and owning a consultancy firm “Knnamp Enterprise” with its own laboratory. Actively interacting with industrialists and academicians to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic preparedness. Developed new additives from waste discard of other industry. Adopt holistic approach towards providing workable solutions with emphasis on safe-guarding the environment and adding value to enable sustained development.
Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
The north of the Siberian craton is a unique PGE-Cu-Ni province. World-Class PGE-Cu-Ni deposits located in the Norilʼsk area are related to mafic-ultramafic intrusions inside the largest trap province on the Earth. There are hundreds intrusive bodies in Siberian province but only some of them contain PGE-Cu-Ni ore. The problem of identification of ore-bearing massifs among many barren intrusions is under examination of geologists during 60 years.
New analytical methods help us to solve this problem more successively.
We have studied 33 intrusions in the Norilʼsk area using XRF, ICP-MA, EPMA, SIMS and LA-ICP-MS methods. It was demonstrated that average composition of ore-bearing intrusions of the Norilʼsk Intrusive Complex is characterized by elevated MgO (10-12 wt%) and low TiO2 (<1wt%) in comparing with other intrusions. Nevertheless, it is not possible to distinguish massifs with rich ore from weakly mineralized. To solve this problem we have studied the compositions of rock-forming minerals from gabbro-dolerites of different horizons. The most important information was obtained from olivines as earliest liquidus phase of picritic gabbro-dolerites. The composition of olivine vary in range Fo78-Fo82. Major components do not contain information on specific features of intrusions. Only rare elements in olivines allow us to distinguish ore-bearing and barren intrusions. We used 3,000,000 LA-ICP-MS data for olivines for comparing ore-bearing intrusions with rich PGE-Cu-Ni ore (Talnakh, Kharaelakh and Norilsk 1) and weakly mineralized (Low-Talnakh, Zelenaya Griva) massifs. The homogeneity of the data sets was checked with the help of the Statistica program and the VADIC (The Visual Analisis of Data, the Identification and Clasification The range of elements included SiO2, FeO, MnO, MgO, CaO, NiO, Ti, V, Y, Li, Cr. For all elements, the coefficients of the discriminant function were obtained, as a result of which the canonical function acquired the following form: CF = -0.094SiO2 -1.34FeO + 0.20MnO -1.39MgO -1.21CaO + 0.83NiO +0.30 Ti -0, 15V + 0.27Y + 0.10Li + 0.18Cr.
The calculated values of the function for olivines from different intrusions generally reflect the degree of ore mineralization of the latter. Thus, for Kharayelakh massif, the value of the function is +0.79, for Talnakh - +0.61, for Norilsk 1 - + 0.16, for Norilsk 2 - -1.25, for Zelenogrivsky - 1.80 and for Low-Talnakh - -2.58. Thus, a preliminary evaluation of the ore content of newly discovered massifs can be carried out according to the composition of rock-forming minerals and, in particular, olivines.
Biography:
Dr. N. Krivolutskaya graduated from Moscow State University on specialty “Geology and prospecting of ore deposits” in 1976. After graduating MSU she has studied geology of deposits of different genetic types (Cu-sandstones, Au-quartz, Ti-Fe-V) in Transbaikalia. The main objects of research are PGE-Cu-Ni deposits of the Norilʼsk area and Kola peninsula N. Krivolustkaya defended the candidate dissertation (PhD) on geology and genesis of Chineysky PGE-Cu-Ni deposit (Northern Transbaikalia) and doctorsky dissertation on Norilʼsk PGE-Cu-Ni deposits. She has been studying Cu-Ni and PGE deposits around Russia (Norilʼsk, Karelia-Kola and Eastern Sayan areas), volcanic rocks and deposits in Emeishan province (China). Results of the study were published in 200 articles and 5 books. The last results were published by Springer in book “Siberian Traps and PGE-Cu-Ni deposits of the Norilʼsk area” in 2016 She was awarded by Smirnov Premium of Russian Academy of Sciences (2015) for the study of magmatic deposits of Eastern Siberia.
Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk State University, Russia
Human needs are so vast and incomprehensible and grow so rapidly that Nature can hardly withstand the load. A telling example is the way hydrocarbon production is increase dall over the world. In fact, our planet has turn into a great petroleum polygon.
Super-intensive depletion of the easy-to-get oil reserves results in a fast exhaustion of an oilfield. However the natural fluidsaturated system – oil deposit – is a living rock-fluid system and is capable of restoring its resources in the process of «rest» and rehabilitation (even if its «rest» was caused just by technical factors).
The problem is to use rehabilitation cycles in an efficient, theoretically-grounded way. The fact that the next rehabilitation cycle is needed can be seen from the depression value during the oilfield development. In case the depression on the stratum (ΔP = formation pressure FP – bottom-hole pressure BHP) exceeds5-8 MPa, it means that the fluid-saturated system of the stratum has reached its critical threshold and the system needs a rest – a rehabilitation cycle. The cycle may be focal (local). The critical state of the system can also be determined from some other parameters. To some extent, this principle can be compared to the functioning of human cardiovascular system and bio-cycles.
It should be noted that a rehabilitation cycle is not just a rest and a pause in the activity of the system. Methods and technologies must be provided for active rehabilitation. To achieve fast and efficient results: to restore the active reserves at least in the bottomhole area to increase the well productivity, –it is necessary to apply innovative methods and technologies.
The necessity for rehabilitation cycles must be provided for in all the regulatory and licensing documentation, development projects, and long-term programmes. This aspect of the oil resources management must be formally codified in the appropriate laws.
Biography:
Nikolay Zapivalov was Born in 1931, Nikolay Zapivalov graduated the Mining Institute (Yekaterinburg) in 1955; Ph. D. – 1962, Dr. Sc. (Petroleum geology) – 1985. He had been a geologist, chief geologist and General Director of West Siberian oil exploration enterprises for many years. He was directly involved in discovering many oil and gas fields in Siberia and in India. He has a rich experience in managing, field operations, scientific research and in teaching profession (66 years in petroleum geology). Current research activity: forecasting of large and high-production oil-and-gas pools; geofluidodynamics of oil-saturated systems. Author and co-author of 800 publications.
1Department of Petroleum Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India
2Department of Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India
Drying stability of emulsions has potential applications in several industries like medicine, food structuring, paints, and cosmetics. The successful drying of emulsion develops a solid product in which oil droplets are encapsulated (high oil content) to increase shelf life of oil during transportation and storage. However, emulsions stabilized by conventional surfactants are known to show significant oil leakage and damage to solid cell during drying process and therefore, pose major concern for their application related to these areas. Another issue related to these conventional emulsion systems is their re-dispersibility in water which is often required to bring emulsion back in original liquid form depending on the nature of application.
Nanoparticles are better stabilizers and can offer promising solutions for improving the stability of these emulsions for solid and re-dispersible applications. In addition, the use of a hydrophilic carrier high molecular weight compound along with NPs can impart superior stability to solid oil powders and polyacryloyl hydrazide (PAHz) is already known to be a cytocompatible polymer. Therefore, the study reports the formulation of adried and re-dispersible Pickering emulsion, of PAHz and Ag nanoparticles as the stabilizer, exhibiting oil content more than 94% fortransportation and storageprocesses. The experimentalinvestigations to examine the stability of emulsions include results from freeze-drying, contact angle, microscopic, SEM and rheological studies conducted for the different concentrations of PAHz (0.05-0.25 g/ml) and sizes of Ag NPs (10-25 nm). We finally conclude that o/w emulsion stabilized by PAHz-Ag NPs can be a potential alternative to produce stable oil powders or gels for industrial applications.
Biography:
Dr. Tushar Sharma holds post-graduation and doctorate in Petroleum Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and IIT Madras, respectively, and currently working as assistant professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (Institute of National Importance Established under the Act of Parliament) Indiaand He also currently serves as faculty advisor for SPE student chapter at RGIPT India from South Asia and Pacific region. His research is focused on Emulsion/foams, Rock/Fluids Interactions, Rheology of Fluids, and Minimum Miscibility Pressure. He has significant contribution for the research articles in journals and International conferences of repute.
1Marinyuk Boris, Department of Low Temperatures Engineering named by P.L. Kapitsa, Moscow Polytechnic University, Russia
2Ugolnikova Maria, Department of Low Temperatures Engineering named by P.L. Kapitsa, Moscow Polytechnic University, Russia
3Zabugina Anna Department of Low Temperatures Engineering named by P.L. Kapitsa, Moscow Polytechnic University, Russia
The construction of platforms in the production of liquid hydrocarbons is currently being made mainly through the use of technology, reinforced concrete. After a period of operation of the platform, the utilization of facilities requires a cost comparable to the cost of construction of the platform. The production version platforms made of metal or a combination of both methods is practically little effect on the reduction of costs for the disposal of platforms – island operating offshore pools.
In the early 90-ies at the Department of low temperatures was proposed the draft of the ice platform, which can easily be disposed of. Studying the processes of formation of water ice in different conditions, our research group showed the ability to create ice platforms of oil production on the shelf. The construction of a platform made of ice reduce tthe duration time of work by 5 – 7 times. The ice strength in compression is rather high and reaches 3 to 5 MPa. Maintaining the ice in a solid state during operation of the platform may be through the work of the refrigeration unit, the power consumption of it will depend on the geographical location of the facility. To ensure adequate bearing capacity, the average temperature of the ice needs to be at -8°C and below.
To determine the growth rate of the ice layer thickness with time working equation was proposed.
Another task, the importance of which is determined by is the preservation of the environment through protection of the water basin from the release of oil during its production or transportation. We propose to use cryogenic liquids for example nitrogen, which should be stored in tanks on the sea platforms producing of hydrocarbons and on the vessels transporting it. The different patterns of the use of cryoproducts to suppress the release of crude oil is considered. The proposed equation for calculation of the dynamics of freezing of water ice on the outer surfaces of the flat walls and surfaces of pipes is proposed – including the one which take into account the temperature dependence of the thermal conductivity coefficient of the ice. The availability of liquid nitrogen allows to successfully use it to extinguish fires.
Biography:
Marinyuk Boris Timopheevich was born in Moscow in 1947. Now a lecturer of the department of Low Temperature named by P.L. Kapitza of Moscow State Polytech University, author of a few books and near 100 articles. Now prof. Marinyuk B.T. is a member of commission B1 Int. Institute of Refrigeration (Paris)
Wuxi Research Institute of Petroleum Geology of SINOPEC, China
Oil and gas exploration had significant success in carbonate rocks in recent years in the Ordovician in Tarim Basin, NW China. Here we investigate the carbonate reservoirs in the Bachu area of the Tarim Basin through petrological and geochemical studies, combined with oil and gas exploration data. Geochemical analysis included major, trace and rare earth elements, fluid inclusion thermometry, clay mineral characterization, and carbon and oxygen isotopes of the carbonate rocks. Intrusive rock is mainly gabbro and diabase. Mainly composed of gabbro and diabase, and its ω (SiO2) is between 39.91%-44.62%,ω(K2O+Na2O), 3.04%-3.95%,ω(Na2O)/ω(K2O),2.32~2.8, sodium-alkaline series formed in intraplate tectonic environment Enrichment of trace element distribution patterns of Ba Sr loss characteristics. ΣREE between (106.72 -158.15) × 10-6, LaN/YbN, 5.124 ~ 5.442, δEu, 1.091-1.237, rare-earth distribution patterns are LREE enrichment type. Homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions of Well He-3 in the Bachu area indicate three groups as: 60°C ~80°C, 90°C ~130°C, and 140°C ~170°C, and suggest that the carbonate rocks experienced modification by heating events. Porosity in the reservoir is defined by fractures and secondary pores and there is a notable increase in porosity of the carbonate reservoirs with proximity to magmatic intrusion, particularly about 8m-10m from the intrusive rocks. The development of secondary pores was controlled by lithofacies and corrosion by various fluids. We identify supercritical fluids with high density (138.12-143.97) in the Bachu area. The negative correlations of δ13C (−2.76‰~ −0.97‰) and δ18O (−7.91‰~ −5.07‰) suggest that the carbonate rocks in the study area were modified by high-salinity hydrothermal fluid. The formation of clay minerals such as illite and montmorillonite caused a decrease in porosity. Our study demonstrates the effect of magmatic intrusions in modifying the reservoir characteristics of carbonate rocks, and has important implications for oil and gas exploration.
Biography:
Kang Xu (1985) male, engineer, postdoctoral, graduated from China University of Geosciences (Beijing), now working in Wuxi Research Institute of Petroleum Geology of SINOPEC. The main research areas are Sichuan basin and Tarim Basin in China. 9 papers have been published. The main research areas are oil and gas basin sedimentary and oil and gas reservoir geology research, has led the team as the chief technology officer responsible for major scientific and technological projects of SINOPEC. In the long term research, we have accumulated a wealth of information, mastered the development direction of related fields, have a solid theoretical foundation, complete scientific research conditions and advanced scientific research instruments.
1Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, India
2Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Ternary liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) for 8 systems containing 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulphate {[EMIM][EtSO4]}, 1-ethyl-3-methylpyridiniumethylsulphate {[EMPy][EtSO4]} (1) + pyridine/pyrrole/indoline/quinoline (2) + dodecene (3) have been determined at 298.15K. The reliability of experimental LLE data was tested by Othmer-Tobias and Hand equations. The NRTL and UNIQUAC models were successfully used for experimental LLE data correlation and gave the RMSD less than unity, which indicated a good degree of experimental LLE data fit. The distribution coefficient and the selectivity were calculated for all systems. High distribution coefficient and selectivity were obtained for pyrrole, indoline, pyridine and quinoline at 298.15K. It is also observed that {[EMIM][EtSO4], {[EMPy][EtSO4]} has strong affinity towards nitrogen compounds due to both highly negative charged segments and positively segments in [EMIM] and [EMPY] cations. Thus, [EMIM] [EtSO4] and [EMPy] [EtSO4] can be used as the potential solvents in denitrification process at 298.15K.
Keywords: Ionic Liquid, Pyrrole, Indoline, Pyridine, Quinoline, Dodecene.
Biography:
Dr. R. Anantharaj is working as an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering Department at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, since March 2015. He obtained B.Tech degree in Chemical Technology from EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam, M.E. degree in Chemical Engineering from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, in the area of Separation Process using Ionic Liquids, Phase Equilibria and COSMO-RS Model Predictions. He has 6.5 years of teaching and research experience both in India and abroad. He has authored one book which is published by Elsevier, MA, USA (ISBN: 978-0-12-801347-2). He has published more than 50 articles in peer reviewed international journals (Springer, Willey, Elsevier, ACS, and others) and conferences (National & International), since 2010. He is the recipient of ProSPER. Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award 2013 (First Runner up) for Sustainable Development in Transport Category (Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate and Research) from ELSEVIER, Thermax-ASSET Awards 2013 for best Ph.D. Thesis, (Medal with INR 15000/-) from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India. Petrochemical Processing Award in Malaysia 2014 (Prof. Mohd Ali Bin Hashim Research Group) from IChemE Malaysia. PEARL – A Foundation Best Young Scientist in Chemical Engineering 2016, Venus International Foundation Best Young Scientist Award in Separation Process with Green Solvent 2016. IEI young engineers award 2017-18 in Chemical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering Department, Dhofar University, Oman
Adsorption processes are being widely used in various researches for the removal of heavy metals from polluted water to make it safe as a drinking water. A simple adsorption technique followed by filtration is used for removing the heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Mn, and Cr) from polluted water. There are three types of Soils used as adsorbent (Silty, Sandy and Clay). Also, we used three types of marble powder (pure marble powder, impure marble powder, marble-granite mix powder) as adsorbent. The samples are collected from different regions of Oman. The maximum adsorption obtained is 96.01% in the case of pure marble powder with Zn heavy metal. The minimum adsorption value obtained is 6.70% in the case of impure marble powder with Mn heavy metal. In the case of soils, the best one is clay soil with Zn heavy metal (88.61%) and the worst one is Silty soil with Cr heavy metal (16.51%). In the case of marble powders, the best marble powder is the pure marble powder with Zn heavy metal (96.01%) and the worst one is marble-granite mix marble powder with Cr heavy metal (36.70%). Among all adsorbents, pure marble powder is the best as adsorbent and Zn heavy metal is the best heavy metal as adsorbate (96.01%) and the worst one is impure marble powder with Mn heavy metal as adsorbate (6.70%). The results are discussed details.
Biography:
A. Wazwaz finished his B. Sc and M. Sc from Yarmouk University (Irbid- Jordan). Wazwaz worked as TA and RA at Yarmouk University. He worked for four years in industry (Pharmaceutical Companies) as QC and Researcher. Wazwaz finished my PhD (Scholarship from European Union) from Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse – France). Wazwaz worked in teaching at different seven recognized Universities in Jordan, Palestine, and Oman. Wazwaz obtained Projectsʼ Grants from Palestine Polytechnique University, Dhofar University, and TRC (The National Research Council of Oman). I am a member as editorial board in so many international journals. Wazwaz am a reviewer for so many international journals. Wazwaz participated in so many international conferences. Wazwaz worked in different fields of research: Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Kinetics, Adsorption, Corrosion, and Pharmaceutical Generic Products.
Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Faculty of Engineering Mining Department, Jordan
The basalt of northeast Jordan is part of a 45000 km2 lava plateau stretching over about 700 km in a NW-SE direction, from Syria through Jordan to Saudi Arabia. Basalt covers an area of 11000 km2 in northeast Jordan. The lava varies in thickness from 100m up to 1000 m. The area is defined by the Jordanian Government as a Badia Region with priority in terms of required infrastructural development. The basalt in the study area are mostly of alkali olivine basalt type. The SiO2 content ranges from 42.1 to 48.66%, while Na2O+K2O content from 3.1 to 5.2%. The mineralogy of basalt shows that the Ti-aguite, olivine and plagioclase are the most abundant minerals.
Due to mass demand on excellent concrete quality for infrared and super structures in Jordan, intensive field and laboratory works were carried out to determine quality and quality locations as a source for aggregate. For this purpose representative basaltic samples were studied from three main quarries in Al-Azraq province, Tel Hassan, Qʼa Khanna and Al-Asfar/Al-Aritiayn areas.
Necessary and accentual quality control tests, were carried out to determine the petrographic, chemical, physical and mechanical properties of target samples. All tests have been carried out at the laboratory of Natural Resources Authority.
Aggregate from basaltic origin were tested since a sample is considered as a vital constituent of normal concrete mixtures, it forms about 60-80% of normal concrete volume and hence plays an important rule in concrete strength and production cost.
The results of this research showed the importance of using the basalt in many industrial application as concrete or as light-weight aggregates as will be discussed in this article.
Keywords: Jordan, basalt, petrographic, aggregartes, concrete
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Fire and explosion caused by premixed hydrocarbon- air is a major safety concern in industries handling these compounds such as petrochemical. This paper aims to simulate the characteristics of fire and explosion may occur in a fuel- vent line attached to an abatement unit. The outcomes of this study assist with better understanding of the flame propagation properties as well as determine the most appropriate fire and explosion mitigation method.
Simulations were conducted using FLACS 10.6, developed by Gexcon, to simulate the open-ended premixed combustion of methane-air in a long straight tube. The concentrations of methane were 6%, 7%, 9%, and 9.5% of methane in air, and the fuel region sizes considered were 6, and 12 m within a 0.5 m diameter 30 m long open-ended tube. In addition, the effect of scale and geometry on the flame propagation characteristics was studied on a smaller tube of 5 m long and 75 mm in diameter. The software was then used to simulate the effect of initial ignition energy on flame propagation velocity.
Explosion over pressures were found to be under predicted by the software, though, flame speeds and pressure wave behaviours had a correlation with experimental results from previous studies. It was predicted that fuel concentration and tube length have a significant impact on the explosion properties and flame propagation speed.
Biography:
Dr Jafar Zanganeh is a Chemical Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the chemical and fireengineering field. He completed his PhD in 2010 at the University of Newcastle, NSW. Dr Zanganeh has sustained a steady record of qualitypublications since 2008, comprising 25 refereed journal articles, 17 peer reviewed conference papers and posters which has been in notational and international conferences. He equally values the importance of research training and, as such, he is supervising number of postgraduate students and technical staff. Since 2014, Dr Zanganeh has had 1 PhD completion by student under his supervision. He currently supervises 4 PhD students. He has heavily been involved as one of the CI in the VAM Safety project grant application which attracted $25M fund from the industry (ACALET) partner and (Federal government) in Australia. Dr Zanganeh is currently employed as project manager with PRC for Frontier Energy Technologies and Utilisation Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the Universityof Newcastle.
1Laboratory of Biotechnology Environment and Quality, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Ibn Tofail, Morocco
2Division of Industrial Applications, Maâmora Nuclear Research Center of Kenitra, Morocco
The refining industry plays a very important role in the national economy. This sector is confronted with numerous technical constraints that directly and indirectly influence the reliability of equipment, the quality of production and consequently its turnover. Among these problems are pressure drops, fouling, high-temperature corrosion by sulphur compounds and coke deposition. Our work aims to study the phenomenon of coke deposition in the distillation columns by two diagnostic techniques namely gamma-ray scanning and radiotracers. According to the results, it was concluded that the radiotracer method may be a good approach for detecting the presence of coke in packing in distillation columns.
Keywords: Distillation columns, coking, gamma scanning, radiotracer.
1Colorado School of Mines, USA
2,3,4Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
The Camurlu oil field in southeast Turkey contains ~380 MMbbl of oil with 10-12° API gravity. At this weight, enhanced recovery techniques are necessary. One of these techniques, in-situ combustion or fire flooding, is being considered. The purpose of this research was to experimentally simulate fire flooding and determine if it showed promise. This study consisted of three steps. The first determined individual physical and chemical properties of the sand and oil later combined to simulate the in situ conditions. The second step prepared samples of combined unconsolidated sand, oil, and water, which simulated the in situ conditions of the Camurlu field. Using these samples, we performed kinetics experiments for three different durations: 240, 270 and 360 minutes. From these experiments, we identified three reactions: vaporization of water, low (LTO), and high (HTO) temperature oxidation reactions. Next, we carried out the third step, combustion experiments. During these experiments, we collected the resulting oil and byproducts, carbon dioxide and monoxide. Then, we calculated the activation energies of the reactions taking place during the combustion experiments and developed chemical reaction models representative of the experiments. After combustion experiments, the amount of produced oil accounted for 91.4% of the original oil used. Besides, API gravity of produced oil greatly increased after the combustion experiments. Eventually, we think that Camurlu oil showed to be a promising candidate for in-situ combustion method.
Biography:
Mr. Bakar is a master of science student in petroleum engineering at Colorado School of Mines. He received his BS degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in 2015, and MS degree from Colorado School of Mines in 2018. His research areas include reservoir engineering, hydraulic fracturing, phase behavior of hydrocarbons in nano and micro porous environment, fluid dynamics, unconventional reservoir engineering, unconventional reservoirs, numerical reservoir simulation, well stimulation, enhanced oil recovery techniques, diagnostic fracture injection tests (DFITs) and well tests analysis. Finally, he is member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) since 2013.
KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Well-defined single-site surface species [(≡Si-O-) Hf (NMe2)3 generates [(≡Si-O-Hf([=NMe)NMe2] that displays a methylimido fragment after 24 hr heating under high vacuum (10-5 mbar). Both surface species were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, 1H-13C HETCOR and DNP. Treatment by minute amount [(≡Si-O-Hf([=NMe)NMe2] of two different imine substrates (imine metatheis) led to rapid imine exchange compared to its Ti and Zr peers catalyst.
Biography:
Maha A Aljuhani A Ph. D student at KAUST. Research interests are in Synthesis of nanomayetrals, and catalysis.
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