Automated and Manual Methods for the Determination of Polyacrylamide and Other Anionic Polymers

Joe D. Allison, J. W. Wimberly, T. L. Ely

SPE Reservoir Engineering · 1987 · 27 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

Summary The concentration of Polyacrylamides is determined by precipitation with Hyamine® 1622 Reagent 1 and by measurement of the amount of light scattered by the resulting turbidity. The analysis can be automated as well as adapted for field trials. The effects of anionic surfactants, changes in Polyacrylamide molecular weight, and salinity are discussed.

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