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Contact Angles in Two-Phase Flow Images
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this work, we calculate contact angles in X-ray tomography images of two-phase flow in order to investigate the wettability. Triangulated surfaces, generated using the images, are smoothed to calculate the contact angles. ... -
Liquiñe‑Ofqui’s fast slipping intra‑volcanic arc crustal faulting above the subducted Chile Ridge
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The southernmost portion of the Liquiñe-Ofqui fault zone (LOFZ) lies within the proposed slab window which formed due to oblique subduction of the Chile Ridge in Patagonia. Mapping of paleo-surface ruptures, offsets, and ... -
Geometrically derived efficiency of slow immiscible displacement in porous media
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The efficiency of a displacement is the fraction of applied work over the change in free energy. This displacement efficiency is essential for linking wettability to applied work during displacement processes. We quantify ... -
Hysteresis of Natural Magnetite Ensembles: Micromagnetics of Silicate‐Hosted Magnetite Inclusions Based on Focused‐Ion‐Beam Nanotomography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Three‐dimensional geometries of silicate‐hosted magnetic inclusions from the Harcus intrusion, South Australia have been determined using focused‐ion‐beam nanotomography (FIB‐nt). By developing an effective workflow, the ... -
Application of nanoparticles for oil recovery.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Due to their large surface-area-to-volume ratio and enhanced chemical reactivity, nanoparticles have attracted interest among researchers in the upstream petroleum industry for oil recovery applications. Nanoparticles have ... -
Dither signals optimization in constrained multi-agent extremum seeking control
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this paper we consider the problem of optimization of a multi-agent system with constraints through perturbations-based extremum seeking control. We demonstrate that for such systems, effects of dither signals applied ... -
Mapping and modelling mineral sources of natural remanent magnetization from the Russell Belt microcline-sillimanite gneiss, Northwest Adirondack Mountains, USA
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Distinct crustal remanent magnetic anomalies are a strong indicator of rocks with stable natural remanent magnetization (NRM) carriers. The latter are able to store information on the history of a rock over long geological ... -
Separating geometry- from stress-induced remanent magnetization in magnetite with ilmenite lamellae from the Stardalur basalts, Iceland
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Realistic geometries of magnetite grains from the Stardalur volcano, Iceland, were obtained by Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy nanotomography. These magnetite grains are subdivided by oxidation‐exsolution ... -
An improved model for predicting liquid loading onset in inclined pipes with non-uniform liquid wall films
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Liquid loading is a phenomenon in which liquid accumulates in the wellbore of mature gas wells, causing a significant reduction in production and sometimes permanent well abandonment. This paper introduces a new model for ... -
Fluid Flow and Leakage Assessment Through an Unlined/Shotcrete Lined Pressure Tunnel: A Case from Nepal Himalaya
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The use of unlined/shotcrete lined pressure tunnels and shafts are cost-efective solutions for a hydropower project and are being implemented worldwide. To implement this concept, the ground conditions at the area of concern ... -
Rock Stress Measurements for Unlined Pressure Tunnels: A True Triaxial Laboratory Experiment to Investigate the Ability of a Simplified Hydraulic Jacking Test to Assess Fracture Normal Stress
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)To avoid hydraulic failure of unlined pressure tunnels, knowledge of minimum principal stress is needed. Such knowledge is only obtainable from in situ measurements, which are often time-consuming and relatively costly, ... -
Multi-objective mixture design of cemented paste backfill using particle swarm optimisation algorithm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In order to achieve a successful cemented paste backfill (CPB) mixture design, multiple project requirements such as strength, flowability and cost should be met. For this achievement, the key design parameters, solid ... -
Closed-Form Solution to the Poromechanics of Deep Arbitrary-Shaped Openings Subjected to Rock Mass Alteration
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this paper is to propose a closed-form solution to the poromechanics problem of stress and pore pressure distribution around noncircular openings at great depth subjected to hydrostatic water pressure and far-field ... -
Estimating the blast sill thickness using changepoint analysis of MWD data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Measurement while drilling (MWD) data are collected during production drilling in the open pit operation in question. On every bench in the open pit, a fractured marble zone (sill) is left on top of the hard and un-fractured ... -
Tunnelling challenges in Nepal
(Chapter, 2004)Nepal is a landlocked mountainous country with a population of approximately 23 millions. Being steep in topography and having many rivers originating from the glaciers of the Himalaya, Nepal has been gifted in the field ... -
Real-Time Minimization of Mechanical Specific Energy with Multivariable Extremum Seeking
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Drilling more efficiently and with less non-productive time (NPT) is one of the key enablers to reduce field development costs. In this work, we investigate the application of a data-driven optimization method called ... -
Magnetic mapping of fault zones in the Leka Ophiolite Complex, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The island of Leka and surrounding skerries expose a complete suite of ophiolitic rocks, which are heavily faulted. Large areas consist of ultramafic rocks, which are locally hydrated and form serpentinites. Faults are ... -
Improved design of unlined air cushion surge chambers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)An overview of important design considerations for unlined air cushion surge chambers is given and three innovative solutions that can enable a safer and more economic design are presented. The paper is based on information ... -
Experimental investigation of polymer-coated silica nanoparticles for EOR under harsh reservoir conditions of high temperature and salinity.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Laboratory experiments have shown higher oil recovery with nanoparticle (NPs) flooding. Accordingly, many studies have investigated the nanoparticle-aided sweep efficiency of the injection fluid. The change in wettability ... -
Electrokinetics Application in Concrete and Well Construction
(Chapter, 2020)Electrically induced or coupled transport processes including electrophoresis, electroosmosis and electromigration in solutions and porous media under an external electric field have been extensively studied and employed ...
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