A knowledge-based company has produced a device for measuring contact angle and interfacial tension, which can be used in numerous fields from the synthesis of nanomaterials to the food and oil industries.
The device produced by Fanavari Ezdiad Bardasht Fars Company provides the data to the user via online software after completing the assessment.
The contact angle measuring device is an important tool in the field of nanotechnology, which helps conduct material surface analysis on nanomaterials.
One of the applications of the contact angle device pertains to investigating surface properties and nanocoatings, the news portal of Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council reported.
Surface tension is an important concept in nanotechnology and refers to the force that exists between two immiscible phases at their interface, such as the boundary between a liquid and a gas or between two liquids.
One of its key applications is in the identification of nanostructured materials. By measuring the interfacial tension between these materials and different environments, researchers can obtain important information about their surface properties and behavior.
For example, changes in surface tension can be used to monitor the adsorption of nanoparticles on surfaces, or to study the behavior of nanoparticles in different solvents.
Another important application of the surface tension device is in the development and optimization of nanomaterial synthesis methods.
For instance, controlling the surface tension during the synthesis of nanoparticles can help control their size, shape and distribution, which are critical factors for the performance of nanoparticles in various applications.
In the oil industry, this device is used to investigate the effect of adding nanoparticles to surface tension and contact angle for increasing oil recovery.
Surface tension also plays a role in the stability of colloidal materials commonly used in nanotech applications. By controlling the interfacial tension between the particles and the surrounding environment, researchers can optimize the stability of these colloids, which is essential for long-term use in various applications.
Surface tension has many applications in the food industry, including
emulsions that are important in the production of food products, including sauces. By controlling the surface tension between the oil and water interface in an emulsion, researchers can optimize the stability and texture of the final product.
Core Acidizing Device Improves Oil Extraction Process
The Fanavari Ezdiad Bardasht Fars Company has also produced a core acidizing device that helps improve the extraction process from oil wells.
Acidization is one of the widely used methods in the well stimulation process, which increases oil and gas production at a relatively low cost and in a short period, according to the CEO of Fanavari Ezdiad Bardasht Fars Company.
“Due to problems caused by sanctions and the high prices of foreign counterparts, the company produced an affordable and more efficient core acidizing device to meet domestic needs,” Moein Nabipour was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.
He added that some factors in drilling operations significantly reduce oil and gas production.
“Formation damage due to drilling, cementing, meshwork, well completion, repair and stimulation operations can cause a reduction in oil extraction,” he said.
“The acidizing operation is usually the best method to improve well production and increase crust coefficient. The success of this operation depends on the type, concentration, volume and injection method of the acid, which are mainly evaluated and designed after conducting core acidizing dynamic tests.”
Nabipour stressed that the quality and type of additives used and the type of formation are decisive factors in the acidizing process.
“In this operation, acid is injected into the layers of oil and gas formations with different pressures to increase the production rate by opening the existing channels,” he added.
According to the CEO, the device can be used by oil and gas industries as well as drilling and production companies.
“The company is the exclusive producer of this type of core acidizing device in Iran. A limited number of foreign companies produce this device, but the Iranian model has better quality, efficiency and lower cost than foreign counterparts,” he said.
“The domestic core acidizing device has annually prevented the currency outflow of $20 million from making the import of foreign counterparts unnecessary.”
He stressed that the use of gas pressure regulator, accurate injection of fluids, recording and controlling all data during the test, smart management of overhead pressure to avoid any possible damage and the replacement of stainless steel with titanium or hastelloy are the main advantages of the domestic acidizing device.
Nabipour noted that the company has presently created 15 direct and 10 indirect jobs.
