Research Article

Modeling of Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide-Hexamine-Hydroquinone Gel System Used for Profile Modification Jobs in the Oil Field

Table 2

Experimental values of gelation time at different polymer concentration, temperature and pH 7.5 (Constant crosslinker concentration HMTA/HQ 0.5/0.3 wt%).

Sl. No.PolymerCrosslinkersExperimental values of gelation time
(hrs.)
Theoretical values of gelation time
(hrs.)
Temperature
(°C)
PHPA
(wt%)
HMTA
(wt%)
HQ
(wt%)

10.80.50.3312376.717380
20.90.50.3230204.3528
31.00.50.3134118.2393
41.10.50.36872.0791

50.80.50.3207187.808590
60.90.50.391101.8779
71.00.50.355.358.9469
81.10.50.333.335.9343

90.80.50.310197.1891100
100.90.50.355.352.7208
111.00.50.33430.5045
121.10.50.31918.5956

130.80.50.35052.0539110
140.90.50.325.328.237
151.00.50.314.316.338
161.10.50.389.9597

170.80.50.33228.7795120
180.90.50.314.315.6116
191.00.50.38.39.0329
201.10.50.36.35.5065