Xiaohan Nan

Dr. Xiaohan Nan


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 August 2020 in Processes
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YBYujie Bai
Yujie Bai
GCGuangsheng Cao
Guangsheng Cao
GWGuanglei Wei
Guanglei Wei
XNXiaohan Nan
Xiaohan Nan
QCQingchao Cheng
Qingchao Cheng
HAHongxin An
Hongxin An
In this study, the effect of fracturing fluid on the permeability of tight oil reservoirs is analyzed through oil absorption. The mechanism of permeation and absorption in tight oil reservoirs was studied using the molecular dynamics simulation of fluid flow through fractures in porous media containing crude oil. The influence of surfactants on the adsorption characteristics of crude oil formations on rock walls was also examined. The research results show that the introduction of the appropriate surfactant to the fracturing fluid could accelerate the rate of percolation and recovery as well as improve the recovery rate of absorption. The optimal concentration of polyoxyethylene octyl phenol ether-10 (OP-10) surfactant in the fracturing fluid was 0.9%. When the percolation reached a certain stage, the capillary forces in the crude oil and percolation medium in the pore stabilized; accordingly, the crude oil from the pore roar should be discharged at the earliest. The fluid flow through the fracture effectively carries the oil seeping out near the fractured wall to avoid the stability of the seepage and absorption systems. The surfactant can change the rock absorbability for crude oil, the result of which is that the percolating liquid can adsorb on the rock wall, thus improving the discharge of crude oil. The results of this study are anticipated to significantly contribute to the advancement of oil and gas recovery from tight oil reservoirs.

6 May 2022 in Arabian Journal of Geosciences
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XNXiaohan Nan
Xiaohan Nan
BHBin Huang
Bin Huang
YWYihuan Wang
Yihuan Wang
DGDa Guo
Da Guo
LZLu Zhang
Lu Zhang
SWSiqi Wang
Siqi Wang