Microfluidics in the Oil & Gas Industry: Applications and Potential (RES81)
Description
This course provides a structured introduction to microfluidic principles and their applications in the industry. Through slide-based presentations and case studies, participants will examine both the advantages and limitations of microfluidics. Key topics include microfluidic experimentation and analysis.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Duration: 3 days
Instructor: Jonas Wegner
Designed for you, if you are...
- A reservoir or production engineer
- An oil & gas professional working with Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), wellbore fluids, or production optimisation
- A technologist or innovator in the energy sector
- A scientist
How we build your confidence
- Slide-based, instructor-led training
- Case studies from real-world applications
- Structured theoretical presentations
- Video demonstrations of microfluidic systems
- Expert discussion sessions
The benefits from attending
By the end of the course you will feel confident in your understanding of:- The fundamentals of microfluidics and its physical principles
- How microfluidic models simulate flow processes in porous media
- Fluid characterisation methods and PVT analysis at the microscale
- Evaluating microfluidic applications in EOR, reservoir engineering, and wellbore optimisation
- Assessing the potential for time reduction and efficiency improvements using microfluidics
- Benefits and limitations of microfluidic technology in oil & gas
- Key microfluidic chip design principles for optimising laboratory workflows
- Fluidic components and systems required for microfluidic experiments and their operational requirements
- High-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) microfluidics
Topics
Fundamentals of Microfluidics and Industrial Relevance- Introduction to microfluidics: Definition and core principles
- Fluid dynamics in microstructures: Laminar flow, surface tension, capillary effects
- Principles of analysis
- Comparison of microfluidics with traditional testing methods
- Successful applications of microfluidics (non oil & gas focus)
Application of Microfluidics in the Oil & Gas Industry
- Analysis of reservoir fluids at the microscale
- Microfluidics for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Chemical, thermal, and microbial techniques
- PVT analysis
- Real-time data analysis and lab-on-a-chip technologies
- Simulation of multiphase flows in porous media
- Integration of microfluidics into reservoir simulation models
- HPHT microfluidics: Design considerations and experimental challenges
Practical Case Studies & Future Perspectives
- Case Studies: EOR, PVT, Scaling, Chip Design
- Discussion of concepts for future lab work leveraging microfluidic technology combined with:
- AI & Automation
- Robotics & Sensors
- HPHT Fluidics
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