Research progress in hydrogel for oilfield development

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.10.014

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper reviewed the research progress in the high⁃performance hydrogels as filter materials for leak plugging， oil repelling， and oil⁃water separation in the field of oilfield development. The characteristics and applications of different types of hydrogels were summarized and analyzed， and the development direction was discussed.

Key words: hydrogel, oil?water separation, zwitterionic hydrogel, plugging agent, oil repellent

CLC Number:

TQ321

WANG Xiaonan, FU Jingao, CHEN Sisi, GAO Hainan, CAI Yudong. Research progress in hydrogel for oilfield development[J]. China Plastics, 2023, 37(10): 101-110.

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