Experimental study on the mechanism of nanoparticles improving the stability of high expansion foam
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Yixiang Zhang
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
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Yixiang Zhang, College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China.
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Search for more papers by this authorShilong Feng
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
Search for more papers by this authorYuhui Jing
Northwest Branch of National Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline Network Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710018 China
Search for more papers by this authorJunhua Bai
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yixiang Zhang
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
Correspondence
Yixiang Zhang, College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorShilong Feng
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
Search for more papers by this authorYuhui Jing
Northwest Branch of National Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline Network Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710018 China
Search for more papers by this authorJunhua Bai
College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710065 China
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High expansion (Hi-Ex) foam is recommended to suppress the leakage and diffusion of cryogenic liquid due to its light weight and large volume. However, the disadvantages of low stability and high break rate under environmental conditions are all limited the further application in vapor mitigation and fire extinguishing. So that, this paper focus on the effect and mechanism of nanoparticles in stabilizing Hi-Ex foam. Three kinds of nanoparticles with different concentration were selected to evaluate the effect of foam half-life and the mechanism of particles on improving the foam stability. The results indicated that different particle concentrations can improve the foam stability to a specific extent, and the maximum improving of half-life can increase by 95.4% in the presence of the hydrophilic SiO2 at .5 wt%. Meanwhile, the hydrophilicity, size, and morphology of the particles have a specific impact on the foam stability. The foam expansion rate first increased and then decreased. From the microscopic point of view, the bubble size gradually increases with time by two processes of ripening and coalescence and satisfied in a logarithmic distribution. While, the liquid film thickness remarkably decreases due to foam drainage without particles and the adsorption and accumulation of nanoparticles on foam lamella can provide a spatial barrier for the film thinning and the inter bubble diffusion. Finally, the microscopic interaction mechanism on improving the foam stability has been further explored and revealed in these two aspects.
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