Streaming Potential and Electroosmosis Measurements to Characterize Porous Materials. (11th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luong, D. T.; Sprik, R.
• Other Names: Liu E. Academic Editor.; Streltsov A. Academic Editor.; Tzanis A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN geophysics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-11
• Subjects: Geophysics -- Periodicals; Geophysics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 550
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/496352
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8946

Abstract

Abstract : Characterizing the streaming potential and electroosmosis properties of porous media is essential in applying seismoelectric and electroseismic phenomena for oil exploration. Some parameters such as porosity, permeability, formation factor, pore size, the number of pores, and the zeta potential of the samples can be obtained from elementary measurements. We performed streaming potential and electro-osmosis measurements for 6 unconsolidated samples made of spherical polymer particles. To check the validity of the measurements, we also used alternative analysis to determine the average pore size of the samples and, moreover, used a sample made of sand particles to determine the zeta potential.