Browsing PhD theses (TN-lEP) by Title
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Catalytic conversion of CO2 to methanol via CO2 hydrogenation : An investigation of metal oxide promoted catalysts
(PhD thesis UiS;574, Doctoral thesis, 2021-02)CO2 hydrogenation to methanol is a promising process for converting renewable energy into valuable fuels and chemicals, which can combat the emissions of greenhouse gases associated with the use of fossil resources. ... -
Characterization of annulus well cement quality to estimate the leakage potential in cement well barriers
(PhD Theses;676, Doctoral thesis, 2022-11)Cement is nowadays the most used material that is placed inside of wells as a barrier element to ensure zonal isolation and avoid migration of fluids between the reservoir and surface. Sometimes the well integrity can be ... -
CO2 mass transfer and interfacial studies for application of carbonated water injection: Axisymmetric pendant drop analysis for simultaneous calculation of CO2 diffusion coefficient and interfacial tension
(PhD thesis UiS;439, Doctoral thesis, 2019-02)Worldwide, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects have been on a gradual rise since early 2000, especially EOR by CO2 injection. Globally, at present, EOR by CO2 injection contributes approximately 67.5% of projects (83 of ... -
CO2 methanation on Ni-Fe based catalysts: Mechanistic and structured reactor study
(PhD thesis UiS;607, Doctoral thesis, 2021-10)The clean energy transition towards renewable energy sources has increased the need for large-scale and long-term energy storage systems. Power-to-Gas concept offers the solution to convert surplus electrical power into ... -
Development of Real-Time Smart Data Analytic Tools for Monitoring and Optimum Operation of MGT Systems
(PhD Theses;762, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In the evolving energy landscape, a shift away from traditional centralized power models is underway. Distributed energy generation (DEG) takes the spotlight, enabling consumers to utilize a tailored mix of energy sources. ... -
Drilling Fluid Additives for Wellbore Strengthening and Reservoir Protection
(PhD Theses;726, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The objective of the research was to optimise drilling fluid additives for wellbore strengthening, preventing lost circulation and avoiding drilling fluid induced formation damage. Industry standard testing, such as HTHP ... -
Enabling long cycle life lithium-ion capacitors through electrode-electrolyte interface optimization
(PhD thesis UiS;749, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Electrode-electrolyte interfaces in electrochemical cells represent critical boundaries between the electrode and electrolyte where most charge transfer or storage processes are initiated. Accordingly, the interface ... -
Exploration and Improvement of the Sealability Performance of Two-Part Granite-Based Geopolymer for Oil Well Cementing Applications
(PhD Theses;821, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Zonal isolation is essential to producing hydrocarbon from the subsurface. Zonal isolation ensures the well integrity and efficiency of oil and gas wells by preventing fluid migration and ensuring optimal production in the ... -
Exploring the behaviour of Silicon by empirical analysis of galvanostatic charge-discharge curves
(PhD Theses;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The capability of battery materials to deliver not only high lithium (Li) storage capacity, but also the ability to operate at high charge/discharge rates is an essential property for development of new batteries. First, ... -
Fluid displacements for conventional and reverse circulation primary cementing
(PhD thesis UiS;820, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The effective cementing of wells for oil and gas production, geothermal energy recovery and geological carbon storage is critical for ensuring well integrity and preventing fluid migration along the wellbore. This thesis ... -
Granite-Based Geopolymers for Zonal Isolation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Wells – Improvement and Characterization
(Doctoral thesis, 2025)Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in subsurface formations is crucial for addressing climate change challenges. As global efforts in CCS intensify, ensuring the long-term integrity of CO2 storage is paramount. Wellbore ... -
Identification of Nonlinear Conservation Laws Using Symbolic Neural Networks
(PhD Theses;731, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Nonlinear dynamical systems are omnipresent in nature, commonly seen in many disciplines such as physics, biology, chemistry, climate science, and engineering. In this thesis, we introduce several new ideas by integrating ... -
Impact of Mud Contamination on Performance of Granite-Based Geopolymers
(PhD Theses UiS;782, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Ensuring zonal isolation and long-term integrity are fundamental in primary cementing in the well construction phase. Successful cementing can be compromised by various factors, including contamination with drilling fluid. ... -
Impact of Wettability on Rock Mechanics and Oil Recovery: A Comparative Study on Different Outcrop Chalks
(PhD thesis UiS;502, Doctoral thesis, 2020-04)Chalk reservoirs are highly fractured and are known for their remarkable storage capacity as a reservoir rock for the petroleum industry. Chalk is a sedimentary carbonate rock primarily made up of calcium carbonate (calcite, ... -
Improved Dynamic Modelling of Two-Phase Flow in Well Control Operations
(PhD thesis UiS;577, Doctoral thesis, 2021-03)This thesis focuses on exploring applications and optimizing transient numerical models for simulating well control situations. The main scope of the research was to find opportunity for improving existing numerical models ... -
Instituting Retarders for Geopolymers Developed for Downhole Applications
(PhD Theses;699, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Geopolymers are a cementitious material that has been under study for many years. The material is noticed as a potential full replacement for traditional cementitious material both in construction and petroleum industry. ... -
Interaction of silica nanoparticles with chalk and sandstone minerals: Adsorption, fluid/rock interactions in the absence and presence of hydrocarbons
(PhD thesis UiS;452, Doctoral thesis, 2019-04)Conventional oil production from petroleum reservoirs generally leaves more that 50% of the original oil in place unrecovered. This residual oil is the target of various enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques that involve ... -
Material for Zonal Isolation of Shallow Formation: State-of-the-art and Development of Alternative Material
(PhD Theses;808, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Shallow depth cementing remains a challenge in well construction due to its unique characteristic of low temperature and low formation pressure. Potential flow zones such as shallow gas and shallow water flow increase ... -
Materials for Well Integrity: Performance of Setting Materials for Well Cementing Operation
(PhD thesis UiS;642, Doctoral thesis, 2022-05)Primary cementing operation is the process of pumping and placing a cementitious slurry in a well. After setting, the so-called barrier material has to provide zonal isolation in the annular gap behind casing string. After ... -
Mathematical modeling of cancer cell migration - from in vitro to in vivo
(PhD thesis UiS;511, Doctoral thesis, 2020-05)Tumors has been the object of computational model studies for nearly five decades. The early models considered simple tumor growth based on nutrients, whereas models now can simulate from microscale gene expressions in ...