Rice engineers survey crude variety to see how water can maximize reservoir production

‘Smart Water’ May Aid Oil Recovery

by Energies Media Staff

HOUSTON – Now there’s evidence that oil and water do mix. Sort of. Scientists at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering show that microscopic saltwater droplets emulsify crude oil when each has the right composition. Understanding how they combine is important to enhanced oil recovery. Rice chemical and biological engineer…

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