Xiang Zhou

Dr. Xiang Zhou


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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19 December 2025 in Processes
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QWQian Wang
Qian Wang
HDHong Dong
Hong Dong
YWYang Wu
Yang Wu
RLRui Liu
Rui Liu
XZXinqi Zhang
Xinqi Zhang
XZXiang Zhou
Xiang Zhou
To optimize enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques for pre-fractured heavy oil reservoirs, this research conducted long-core flooding experiments using three distinct injection media: CO2, water, and CO2/water alternate huff-n-puff. A 35 cm composite core was employed to simulate the reservoir conditions after pre-fracturing. Experimental results indicated that the CO2 huff-n-puff process yielded the highest oil production, enhancing the overall recovery factor by 33.0% compared to depletion production, with a total recovery factor of 43.8% after four optimized cycles. The CO2/water alternate huff-n-puff process increased the recovery factor by 28.3%, achieving a total of 41.9% after four cycles. In contrast, water injection improved the recovery factor by only 15.2%, reaching a total of 26.2% after three cycles. By evaluating both oil recovery efficiency and oil exchange ratio, the optimal cycle numbers were determined as four cycles for CO2 huff-n-puff, four cycles for CO2/water alternate huff-n-puff, and three cycles for water huff-n-puff. Based on these optimized parameters, the CO2/water alternate huff-n-puff process was identified as the most effective EOR method for the target reservoir. Furthermore, this study assessed the potential for CO2 storage in the reservoir post-production. Calculations of CO2 storage ratios during the huff-n-puff process demonstrated the feasibility of integrating enhanced oil recovery with carbon sequestration. The findings provide a practical strategy for improving heavy oil recovery in low-permeability reservoirs while concurrently exploring the benefits of CO2 storage.