Design and analysis of different models of microfluidic devices evaluated in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) assays

ABSTRACT Microfluidic devices are a new platform for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) assays. The application of Colloidad Dispersion Gels (CDG) injection method has been proposed in recent years. However, the mechanism of oil recovery enhancement has not been completely elucidated. Its purpose is to mobilize oil by decreasing the permeability of channeled zones. The success of injection depends on the characteristics of water, the porous medium and the oil. Therefore, a successful injection in a reservoir can be different in another, hence the importance of a methodology for assessment prior to in...