Our Technology: Your Window to Your Reservoir
Chemical EOR processes are usually optimised by phase behaviour and core flood experiments. However, phase behaviour is typically measured in test tubes and not under more realistic flow conditions in porous media. And core floods, despite being complex and time consuming, give only limited insight to oil mobilisation and displacement.
Our microfluidics technology is different, as it allows visual access to the porous system: we see the complex fluid-fluid interactions, oil mobilisation and displacement mechanisms happening. This in-depth information and knowledge gained allows us to better understand the many mechanisms of oil recovery and to support our customers in their decision-making process.
Our Micromodels are based on reservoir rock images, are transparent, allow for complex pore geometries, small pore throats and wettability control. This technology provides oil & gas operators and chemical companies the tool to systematically evaluate fluid systems in porous media, to screen and optimise EOR chemicals before embarking on core floods.
Our rock-on-a-chip microfluidic technology provides oil & gas operators and chemical companies the tool to systematically evaluate fluid systems in porous media, to screen and optimise EOR chemicals before embarking on core floods and EOR field applications.
Applications include, but are not limited to, the evaluation of brine, water, polymer, surfactant and alkaline EOR applications, gas injection and foam EOR processes.