Surfactant spreading on thin liquid films on chemically patterned surfaces

M. Hanyak; D.K.N. Sinz; J.C.H. Zeegers; A.A. Darhuber

Surfactant spreading on thin liquid films on chemically patterned surfaces

M. Hanyak, D.K.N. Sinz, J.C.H. Zeegers, A.A. Darhuber

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The injection of surfactant solutions is a promising technique for enhanced oil recovery from sub-surface reservoirs. Towards a quantitative understanding of the fluid-mechanical aspects of the process, we conducted a combined experimental and numerical study of the spreading dynamics of soluble and insoluble surfactants on confined thin liquid films. To good approximation the surfactant front propagates according to a power-law relation [formula]. We determined the spreading exponents alfa for different film thicknesses and initial conditions and found a favorable agreement between experiments and simulations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, May 30 - June 4, 2010, Florida, USA
Editors	J. Sinclair Curtis S. Balachandar
Place of Publication	Tampa, Florida
Pages	5.7.3-1/6
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF 2010), May 30-June 4, 2010, Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa, FL, United States Duration: 30 May 2010 → 4 Jun 2010

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Conference	7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF 2010), May 30-June 4, 2010, Tampa, FL, USA
Abbreviated title	ICMF 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tampa, FL
Period	30/05/10 → 4/06/10

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Hanyak, M, Sinz, DKN, Zeegers, JCH & Darhuber, AA 2010, Surfactant spreading on thin liquid films on chemically patterned surfaces. in JSC S. Balachandar (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, May 30 - June 4, 2010, Florida, USA. Tampa, Florida, pp. 5.7.3-1/6, 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF 2010), May 30-June 4, 2010, Tampa, FL, USA, Tampa, FL, United States, 30/05/10.

Surfactant spreading on thin liquid films on chemically patterned surfaces. / Hanyak, M.; Sinz, D.K.N.; Zeegers, J.C.H.; Darhuber, A.A.

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, May 30 - June 4, 2010, Florida, USA. ed. / J. Sinclair Curtis S. Balachandar. Tampa, Florida, 2010. p. 5.7.3-1/6.

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