Research Article

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

Table 3

Experimental values of gelation time at different polymer concentration, temperature and pH 7.5 (Constant crosslinker concentration HMTA/HQ 0.4/0.4 wt%).

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

10.80.40.4331411.573480
20.90.40.4243223.2606
31.00.40.4140129.1795
41.10.40.47778.7483

50.80.40.4226205.185690
60.90.40.4105111.3043
71.00.40.47164.4011
81.10.40.437.339.2591

90.80.40.4115106.1816100
100.90.40.46157.5989
111.00.40.43733.3269
121.10.40.42320.3162

130.80.40.45656.8703110
140.90.40.43030.8496
151.00.40.41717.8497
161.10.40.41010.8812

170.80.40.43631.4424120
180.90.40.41717.0561
191.00.40.499.8687
201.10.40.476.016