Projects

Current projects

Mass transport properties in quaternary Systems at elevated pressures

Mass transport properties in quaternary Systems at elevated pressures

In the context of the energy transition, processes related to storage and utilization of CO2 and H2 as well as fluid mixtures containing natural gas are gaining relevance. These processes take place at elevated pressure.

Interfacial properties in gas dehydration

Interfacial properties in gas dehydration

The interfacial behavior of TEG-water in the presence of compressed gases in a packed column is vital to the performance of dehydration in packed columns.

Material compatibility

Material compatibility

Investigations on the interactions between transported fluids and the pipe materials.

Shale Oil/Gas Recovery Technologies

Shale Oil/Gas Recovery Technologies

Shales are considered a highly potential source of oil and gas. Defining a suitable production or extraction process highly depends on the geochemical and petrophysical characteristics of the shale. 

Foams at elevated pressures – Interfacial rheology

Foams at elevated pressures – Interfacial rheology

Detailed and comprehensive investigations of the influences of interfacial rheology and mutual solubility as well as several material properties such as density, viscosity and interfacial tension.

Closed projects

Experimental Analysis of Conformance Control Methods - DGMK 844

Experimental Analysis of Conformance Control Methods - DGMK 844

This research project is targeting conformance problems for the optimal exploitation of unmobilised mobile oil in mature oil fields by utilizing core flooding and microfluidics.

PrOve

PrOve

This research project aims to investigate the efficiency of viscoelastic effects of polymer solutions to enhance oil recovery. The evaluation is driven by a detailed investigation of the polymer viscoelastic phenomenon.

DGMK 746

DGMK 746

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Polymer Flooding Processes Using Micromodels.

MEOR

MEOR

Investigation of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery in Micromodels

DGMK 742

DGMK 742

Adjoint Method Used in History Matching and Optimization Workflows.