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SUBMITTER: Zhang R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4103151 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Renliang R Xu Yousheng Y Wen Binghai B Sheng Nan N Fang Haiping H
Scientific reports 20140718
The wetting properties of solid surfaces are significant in oil/gas and liquid displacement processes. It is difficult for hydrophobic fluids to permeate channels filled with hydrophilic particles and an aqueous phase, and this is thought to be the primary cause of low yields in low permeability reservoir operations. Using three-dimensional lattice Boltzmann simulations, we show that particles with hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterned surfaces can greatly improve hydrophobic fluid permeation. S ...[more]