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2022-03-23

Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media

Influencia de variables en la adsorción de polímero en medios porosos

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440

Palabras clave:

HPAM; ATBS; adsorción; hidrólisis; permeabilidad (en)
HPAM; ATBS; adsorción; hidrólisis; permeabilidad (es)

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HPAM type polymers and modifications with ATBS (Acrylamide Tertiary Butyl Sulfonated) units are used for EOR processes. Polymer adsorption is key to the success of these processes and is affected by variables such as molecular weight, hydrolysis, salinity, and permeability of the porous medium. Nevertheless, few studies corelate the dependence of these variables with adsorption. This work presents experimental results of the influence of variables on the dynamic adsorption of different polymers using sandstone type porous media. Modified polymers show adsorption less than 10 μg/g in low permeability and Sor condition. The adsorption of modified HPAM and HPAM polymers has an inverse relationship with molecular weight and permeability. At higher molecular weight, fewer pores are accessed due to their hydrodynamic radius and lower permeability, greater mechanical and hydrodynamic retention. Water salinity and hardness are directly related to adsorption, with less influence for modified HPAM.

Los polímeros tipo HPAM y modificaciones con unidades ATBS (Acrilamidas-Terbutil Sulfonadas) son usados para procesos EOR. La adsorción del polímero es clave en el éxito de estos procesos y es afectada por parámetros como el peso molecular, la hidrólisis, la salinidad y la permeabilidad del medio poroso. Sin embargo, pocos estudios relacionan la dependencia de estas variables con la adsorción. Este trabajo presenta resultados experimentales de la influencia de variables sobre la adsorción dinámica de diferentes polímeros empleando medios porosos tipo arenisca. Los polímeros modificados presentan adsorciones menores a 10 μg/g en baja permeabilidad y Sor. La adsorción de polímeros HPAM y HPAM modificados presenta una relación inversa con el peso molecular y con la permeabilidad. A mayor peso molecular, se acceden menos poros por su radio hidrodinámico y menor permeabilidad, mayor retención mecánica e hidrodinámica. La salinidad y dureza del agua tienen relación directa con la adsorción, con menos influencia para HPAM modificados.

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Herrera-Quintero, J. ., Maya-Toro, G. ., Colmenares-Vargas, K. ., Vidal-Prada, . J. ., Barbosa-Trillos, . D. & Muñoz-Mazo, E. . (2022). Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media. DYNA, 89(220), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440

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HERRERA-QUINTERO, J. .; MAYA-TORO, G. .; COLMENARES-VARGAS, K. .; VIDAL-PRADA, . J. .; BARBOSA-TRILLOS, . D.; MUÑOZ-MAZO, E. . Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 89, n. 220, p. 9–18, 2022. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/97440. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026.

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Herrera-Quintero, Julia, Gustavo Maya-Toro, Kelly Colmenares-Vargas, Juliana Vidal-Prada, Dalje Barbosa-Trillos, y Eduin Muñoz-Mazo. 2022. «Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media». DYNA 89 (220):9-18. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440.

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Herrera-Quintero, J. ., Maya-Toro, G. ., Colmenares-Vargas, K. ., Vidal-Prada, . J. ., Barbosa-Trillos, . D. y Muñoz-Mazo, E. . (2022) «Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media», DYNA, 89(220), pp. 9–18. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440.

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Herrera-Quintero, J. ., G. . Maya-Toro, K. . Colmenares-Vargas, . J. . Vidal-Prada, . D. Barbosa-Trillos, y E. . Muñoz-Mazo. «Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media». DYNA, vol. 89, n.º 220, marzo de 2022, pp. 9-18, doi:10.15446/dyna.v89n220.97440.

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Herrera-Quintero, Julia, Gustavo Maya-Toro, Kelly Colmenares-Vargas, Juliana Vidal-Prada, Dalje Barbosa-Trillos, y Eduin Muñoz-Mazo. «Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media». DYNA 89, no. 220 (marzo 23, 2022): 9–18. Accedido marzo 20, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/97440.

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Herrera-Quintero J, Maya-Toro G, Colmenares-Vargas K, Vidal-Prada J, Barbosa-Trillos D, Muñoz-Mazo E. Influence of physicochemical variables on polymer adsorption in porous media. DYNA [Internet]. 23 de marzo de 2022 [citado 20 de marzo de 2026];89(220):9-18. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/97440

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