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