Methods for determining wettability alteration
US9016111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2013/0208
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protocol for determining the effect of water composition on surface alteration is described using simple and less preparation sensitive, brine/oil and rock/brine/air systems when compared to conventional rock/brine/oil measurement methods. A model glass/brine/oil system is described and it is demonstrated that experimental measurements of contact angle obtained using a conventional approach agree well with the contact angles predicted using the proposed protocol.
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