Publications:

Theme 1

  1. Bultreys, T., Lin, Q., Gao, Y., Raeini, A. Q., AlRatrout, A., Bijeljic, B., Blunt M.J., (2018) Validation of model predictions of pore-scale fluid distributions during two-phase flow, Phys. Rev. E 97 53104. DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.97.053104 (Theme 1)                                  
  2. Lin, Q., Bijeljic B., Pini, R., Blunt M.J., Krevor, S., (2018) Imaging and measurement of pore-scale interfacial curvature to determine capillary pressure simultaneously with relative permeability, Water Resource Research journal. Vol 54 (9) pp 7046-7060  DOI:10.1029/2018WR023214 (Theme 1)                                                                            
  3. Lin, Q., Bijeljic, B., Berg, S., Pini, R., Blunt, M, J., Krevor, S., (2019) Minimal surfaces in porous media: pore-scale imaging of multiphase flow in an altered-wettability Bentheimer sandstone. Physical Review. DOI:10.31223/osf.io/f8m27 (Theme 1)                                
  4. Jackson, S.J., Lin, Q., Krevor, S., (2020) Representative Elementary Volumes, Hysteresis, and Heterogeneity in Multiphase Flow From the Pore to Continuum Scale. Water Resources Research, 56(6), DOI.org/10.1029/2019WR026396(Theme 1)                               
  5. Bultreys, T., Singh, K., Raeini, A. Q., Ruspini, C, L., Oren, Pal-Eric, Berg, S., Rucker, M,. Bijeljic, B., Blunt, M J. Verifying Pore Network Models of Imbibition in Rocks Using Time‐Resolved Synchrotron Imaging. Water Resources Research DOI.org/10.1029/2019WR026587 (Theme 1)     
  6. Blunt, M, J., Lin, Q., Akai, T., Bijeljic, B. (2019) A thermodynamically consistent characterization of wettability in porous media using high resolution imaging. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science DOI.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.05.026 (Theme 1)                                 
  7. Spurin, C., Krevor, S., Bijeljic, B., Blunt, M, J., Bultreys, M. (2019) Intermittent fluid connectivity during two-phase flow in a heterogeneous carbonate rock. Physical Review E DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.100.043103 (Theme 1)                                                                       
  8. Spurin, C., Bultreys, T., Bijeljic, B., Blunt, M, J., Krevor, S. Mechanisms controlling fluid break-up and reconnection during two-phase flow in porous media. Physical Review E DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.100.043115 (Theme 1)                                                                       
  9. Foroughi, S., Bijeljic, B., Lin, Q., Raeini, A, Q., Blunt, M, J. Pore-by-pore modelling, analysis and prediction of two-phase ow in mixed-wet rocks. Physical Review E DOI.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.102.023302 (Theme 1)                                                           
  10. Zhang, y., Bijeljic, B., Gao, Y., Lin, Q., Blunt, M, J. Quantification of non-linear multiphase flow in porous media. Physical Review Letters DOI.org/10.31223/osf.io/2rxbn(Theme 1)  
  11. Lin, Q.  Bijeljic, B., Foroughi, S., Krevor, S., Berg, S., Blunt, M, J. (2021) Pore-scale imaging of displacement patterns in an altered-wettability carbonate. Transport in Porous Media DOI.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.116464 (Theme 1)                                                                          
  12. Y Gao, Q Lin, B Bijeljic and M J Blunt, “Pore-scale dynamics and the multiphase Darcy law,” Physical Review Fluids, 5 013801 https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.013801 (2020) (Theme 1)
  13. C Spurin, T Bultreys, M Rücker, G Garfi, C M Schlepütz, V Novak, S Berg, M J Blunt and S Krevor, “Real-time imaging reveals distinct pore-scale dynamics during transient and equilibrium subsurface multiphase flow,” Water Resources Research, 56, e2020WR028287. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020WR028287 (2020). (Theme 1)
  14. M Rücker, W-B Bartels, T Bultreys, M Boone, K Singh, G Garfi, A Scanziani, C Spurin, S Yesufu-Rufai, S Krevor, M J Blunt, O Wilson, H Mahani, V Cnudde, P F Luckham A Georgiadis and S Berg “Workflow for Upscaling Wettability from the Nanoscale to Core Scale,” Petrophysics, 61, 189–205 https://doi.org/10.30632/PJV61N2-2020a5 (2020). (Theme 1) (Theme 1)
  15. C Spurin, T Bultreys, M Rücker, Gaetano Garfi, C M. Schlepütz, V Novak, S Berg, M J Blunt and S Krevor, “The development of intermittent multiphase fluid flow pathways through a porous rock,” Advances in Water Resources 150 103868 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2021.103868 (2021). (Theme 1)
  16. Zahasky, C., Jackson, S. J., Lin, Q., & Krevor, S. Pore network model predictions of Darcy‐scale multiphase flow heterogeneity validated by experiments. Water Resources Research, 56(6), e2019WR026708. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019WR026708 (2020) (Theme 1)
  17. Garfi, G., John, C.M., Berg, S. Krevor, S.,  (2020). The Sensitivity of Estimates of Multiphase Fluid and Solid Properties of Porous Rocks to Image Processing. Transport in Porous Media. 131, 985–1005 DOI.org/10.1007/s11242-019-01374-z (Theme 1)                              
  18. Garfi, G., John, C. M., Lin, Q., Berg, S., Krevor, S. (2020) Fluid surface coverage showing the controls of rock mineralogy on the wetting state. Geophysical Research Letters, 47, e2019GL086380. DOI.org/10.1029/2019GL086380  (Theme 1)                                        

 Theme 2

  1. Rücker, M., Bartels, W-B., Singh, K., Brussee, N., Coorn, A., van der Linde, H., Bonnin, A., Ott, H., Hassanizadeh, S, M., Blunt, M, J., Mahani, H., Georgiadis, A., Berg, S., (2019) The Effect of Mixed Wettability on Pore Scale Flow Regimes Based on a Flooding Experiment in Ketton Limestone. Geophysical Research Letters. DOI:10.1029/2018GL081784 (Theme 2)  
  2. Yesufu-Rufai, S., Marcelis, F., Georgiadis, A., Berg, S., Rücker, M., van Wunnik, J., Luckham, P. (2020) Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Study of Redox Conditions in Sandstones: Impact on Wettability Modification and Mineral Morphology. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 597 (March): 124765. DOI.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124765 (Theme 2)                                                                                                                                              
  3. Yesufu-Rufai, S., Rücker, M., Berg, S., Lowe, S.F., Marcelis, F., Georgiadis, A., Luckham, P.  (2020) Assessing the Wetting State of Minerals in Complex Sandstone Rock In-Situ by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Fuel273: 117807. DOI:oi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117807 (Theme 2)       
  4. Ekanem, E, M., Berg, S., De Shauvik, Fadili, A., Bultreys, T., Rucker, M., Southwick, J., Crawshaw, J, C., Luckham, P, F. (2020) Signature of elastic turbulence of viscoelastic fluid flow in a single pore throat. Physical Review E, vol 101, issue 4, DOI:org.10.1103/PhysRevE.101.042605 (Theme
  5. Bartels, W-B., Rücker, M., Boone, M., Bultreys, T., Mahani, H., Berg, S., Hassanizadeh, S, M., Cnudde, V. (2019) Imaging Spontaneous Imbibition in Full Darcy Scale Samples at Pore Scale Resolution by Fast X-Ray Tomography. Water Resources Research DOI.org/10.1029/2018WR024541 (Theme 2)                                                           
  6. Unsal, E., Rücker, M., Berg, S., Bonnin, A., (2019) Imaging of compositional gradients during in situ emulsification using X-ray micro-tomography Journal of Colloid and Interface Science DOI.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.068 (Theme 2)                                                                 
  7. Savulescu, G.C., Rücker, M., Scanziani, A.,Pini, R., Georgiadis, A., Luckham, P.F. Atomic force microscopy for the characterisation of pinning effects of seawater micro-droplets in n-decane on a calcite surface. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 592, pp. 397–404 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.070 (2021) (Theme 2)
  8. Rücker, M., Bartels, W.-B., Garfi, G., Shams, T., Bultreys, T., Boone, M., Pieterse, Maitland, G.C., Krevor, S., Cnudde, V., Mahani, H., Berg.S., Georgiadis, A., Luckham, P.F.Relationship between wetting and capillary pressure in a crude oil/brine/rock system: From nano-scale to core-scale. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2020, 562, pp. 159–169 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.086 (2020) (Theme 2)

Theme 3

  1. Leu, L., Georgiadis, A., Blunt, M. J., Busch, A., Bertier, P., Schweinar, K., Ott, H. (2016). Multiscale description of shale pore systems by scanning SAXS and WAXS microscopy. Energy & Fuels, 30(12), 10282-10297 DOI:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02256 (Theme 3)      
  2. Zheng, L., Trusler, J, P, M., Bresme, F., Muller, E M. (2019) Predicting the pressure dependence of the viscosity of 2, 2, 4-trimethylhexane using the SAFT coarse-grained force field. Fluid Phase Equilibria 496 1-6. DOI.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2019.05.017 (Theme 3)                                
  3. Zheng, L., Bresme, F., Trusler, J, P, M., Muller, E M. (2019) Employing SAFT Coarse-Grained Force Fields for the Molecular Simulation of Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of CO2–n-Alkane Mixtures. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. 65, 3, 1159–1171 DOI:org/10.1021/acs.jced.9b00534 (Theme 3)                                                                                  
  4. Zheng, L., Rücker, M., Bultreys, T., Georgiadis, Apostolos., Mooijer-van den Heuvel, M, M., Bresme, F.,  Trusler, J, P, M., Müller, A, M. (2020)  Surrogate Models for Studying the Wettability of Nanoscale Natural Rough Surfaces Using Molecular Dynamics. Energies 13.11 2770. DOI.org/10.3390/en13112770 (Theme 3)                                                                                

Conference papers:

Theme 1

  1. Lin, Q., B. Bijeljic., Krevor, S,. Blunt, M, J. Rücker, M., Berg, S., Coorn, A., van der Linde, H,. Georgiadis, A., Wilson, O, W., (2018), A new waterflood initialization protocol for protocol for pore-scale multiphase flow experiments. 32nd International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts, Trondheim, Norway. Petrophysics. SCA2018-032 (Theme 1)                        
  2. Eguagie, E, M., Berg, S., Crawshaw, J, C., Shauvik De, Luckham, P, F., (2019) Flexible coiled polymer dynamics in a single pore throat with effects of flow resistance and normal stresses. IOR 20th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, 8-11 May, Pau, France DOI:10.3997/2214-4609.201900118 (Theme 1)                                                                        
  3. Garfi G., John C., Rucker M., Lin Q., Berg S., Krevor S. (2019) Observations of Wetting Alteration in Sandstone and Carbonate Rocks Across Scales (10-9 – 10-5m) Using Atomic Force Microscopy and XCT Imaging. AGUFM 2019AGUFM.H43E..07G (Theme 1)              

Theme 2

  1. Bartels, W.-B., Ruecker, M., Berg, S., Mahani, H., Georgiadis, A., Fadili, A., Brussee, N., Coorn, A., van der Linde, H., Hinz C. (2017), Fast X-Ray micro-CT Study of the impact of brine salinity on the pore-scale fluid distribution during waterflooding, Petrophysics, 58(01), 36-47. SPWLA-2017-v58n1a4             (Theme 2)                                                                                                
  2. Ruecker, M., W.-B. Bartels, E. Unsal, S. Berg, N. Brussee, A. Coorn, and A. Bonnin (2017), The formation of microemulsion at flow conditions in rock.  International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts, Vienna, Austria. SCA2017-041 (Theme 2)                                             
  3. Bartels, W.-B., M. Ruecker, M. Boone, T. Bultreys, H. Mahani, S. Berg, S. Hassanizadeh, and V. Cnudde (2017), Pore-scale displacement during fast imaging of spontaneous imbibition. International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts, Vienna, Austria. SCA2017-005                  
  4. Rücker, M., Bartels, W.-B., Bultreys, T., Boone, M., Singh, K., Garfi, G., Scanziani, A., Spurin, C., Yesufu-Rufai, S., Krevor, S., Blunt, M, J., Wilson, O., Mahani, H., Cnudde, V., Luckham, P, L., Georgiadis, A., Berg, S.Workflow for upscaling wettability from the nanoscale to core scale. Petrophysics, 2020, 61(2), pp. 189–205 https://doi.org/10.30632/PJV61N2-2020a5 (Theme 2)

Theme 3

  1. Zhang, K., Trusler, M, J. (2020) Main and Interactive Effects of Three Important Factors on Crude Oil-Brine Interfacial Tensions. Improved Oil Recovery Conference at Norway & 14th International Symposium on Reservoir Wettability, Stavanger, Norway, April 27-29, 2020. (Paper not produced due to Covid-19) (Theme 3)

 

PhD Thesis:

  1. Leu, L., (2017) Small-and Wide-Angle X-Ray Scattering Microscopy Applied to Mudrocks (Theme 1)
  2. Rücker, M., (2018) Wettability and wettability alteration processes at the pore- and nano-scales (Theme 2)
  3. Zheng, L (2020) Molecular Modelling and Simulation of Fluids, Surfaces and their Interactions in Reservoir Settings (Theme 3)
  4. Ekanem, E (2021) Rheology and Adsorption of Hydrolysed Polyacrylamide Polymer in Complex Geometries (Theme1)
  5. Yesufu, S (2021) Wettability Modification of Oil Reservoir Rocks Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) (Theme 2)

 

Contact Details

Bhavna Patel

Imperial College London 
South Kensington Campus
SW7 2AZ
b.patel@imperial.ac.uk