Advances of Interfacial Property Determination Using X-Ray Micro Imaging

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dc.contributor.advisorKantzas, Apostolos
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez Bermudez, Alonso
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-25T15:40:40Z
dc.date.available2013-06-10T07:00:45Z
dc.date.issued2013-04-25
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractThe main objectives of this research project are to analyze the challenges X-ray micro imaging has to determine interfacial properties, propose a solution to be able to implement X-rays in the determination of contact angle and interfacial tension and establish the reliability and practicality of microtomography in the determination of interfacial properties. An extensive set of experiments has been executed using a legacy cell to analyze the challenges previous work faced. A new and improved cell to use in a micro CT-scanner has been designed and constructed which gave us an easier manner to set up the experiments in the micro CT scanner. New experiments were conducted using a proposed solution to these challenges and the results obtained have accuracy and reliability. Finally, the determination of contact angle and interfacial tension was conducted in water-wet, neutral and oil-based substrate systems at standard conditions. The limitations given by the micro CT-scanner were in a great manner resolved. Even though the procedure is tedious and time consuming it is accurate and reliable. This makes microtomography attractive to be used in the determination of interfacial properties. Further experimentation is recommended in the development of this new method under different conditions, especially reservoir conditions.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRodriguez Bermudez, A. (2013). Advances of Interfacial Property Determination Using X-Ray Micro Imaging (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24727en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/24727
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/624
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Chemical
dc.subjectEngineering--Petroleum
dc.subject.classificationmicrotomographyen_US
dc.subject.classificationinterfacial propertiesen_US
dc.subject.classificationcontact angleen_US
dc.titleAdvances of Interfacial Property Determination Using X-Ray Micro Imaging
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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