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The success of the use of polymers in enhanced oil recovery operations depends on the ability to inject large volumes of polymer solution into the oil bearing formation. Often, polymer solutions contain small, but significant amounts of insoluble material which can cause plugging of the reservoir [1]. Such damage to the reservoir can be irreversible. Thus, it is important to know the “residue” or “microgel” content of a polymer solution before the solution is injected.
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Sugarman, J.H., Prud’homme, R.K. (1988). Detection of Microgels in EOR Polymers Using Microcapillary Flow. In: Stahl, G.A., Schulz, D.N. (eds) Water-Soluble Polymers for Petroleum Recovery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1985-7_24
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