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Vortrag / Talk
Computational Chemistry as Applied to cEOR Development
Lorenz Siggel, PhD
BASF SE, ROM/AM, Ludwigshafen
Abstract:
Sir Francis Crick once said, “If you want to understand function, study structure”. In the ever more complex world of chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR), which increasingly targets challenging reservoir conditions (high temperature and high salinity), understanding the chemistry and interactions of molecules at the most basic level can lead to a business advantage. This may manifest itself in faster time from lab to field pilot, more economical use of chemistry through reduced adsorption or dosing, minimizing degradation pathways, or prioritizing expensive and time consuming porous media testing with the “best” chemicals. Identifying the best chemistry or formulation for a cEOR project is just the beginning of a long cascade of experiments and processes that will ultimately culminate in a successful field project. Therefore, it is best to minimize risk while maximizing knowledge at the beginning of the journey.
BASF, and its E&P subsidiary Wintershall, have been successfully using computational chemistry to address various questions early in the R&D cycle for quite some time. With increasing computational power and algorithm development larger and more realistic models can be simulated at increasingly higher level of theory. Questions regarding technologies such as low salinity (tailored water), surfactants and polymers are being addressed. Molecular simulations are one set of R&D tools and not a silver bullet guaranteeing a successful project, however, they do provide insight not available by other means. The talk will present an overview of methods, drawing on both E&P related projects as well as related projects from other industries that illustrate the potential of methods.
Biography:
Lorenz holds a BSC in Chemistry from California State University (USA) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Organic Chemistry from Oregon State University. Subsequently he was a Post Doctoral Fellow with Max-Planck Society Heidelberg and Stanford University.
He stared his academic career as Associate Chemist with Aerojet Strategic Propulsion Company before moving as Computational Chemist to BASF AG in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The last eight years he was Advisor Chemistry with Wintershall Holding GmbH, Research and Development in Kassel. This year he moved back to BASF SE as Senior Lab leader – EOR Advisor.
Lorenz published 15+ papers and holds 10+ patents.
Ort/Location: Mercure Hotel Hannover, Oldenburger Allee 1, 30659 Hannover
Ablauf/Agenda: Social Hour 18:00, Vortrag/Talk 18:30, Abendessen/Dinner 20:00
Sprache/Language: Englisch/Deutsch
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