Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition

<p dir="ltr">The calcium carbonate (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) scale is one of the most common oilfield scales and oil and gas production bane. CaCO<sub>3</sub> scale can lead to a sudden halt in production or, worst-case scenario, accidents; therefore, CaCO<sub>...

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Main Author: Abdulmujeeb T. Onawole (5535956) (author)
Other Authors: Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein (5535953) (author), Mohammed A. Saad (5535950) (author), Nadhem Ismail (17202918) (author), Ali Alshami (18358488) (author), Mustafa S. Nasser (9385023) (author)
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Ali Alshami (18358488)
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Chemical engineering
Materials engineering
acrylamide functionalized silica
DFT study
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics
oilfield scales
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description <p dir="ltr">The calcium carbonate (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) scale is one of the most common oilfield scales and oil and gas production bane. CaCO<sub>3</sub> scale can lead to a sudden halt in production or, worst-case scenario, accidents; therefore, CaCO<sub>3</sub> scale formation prevention is essential for the oil and gas industry. Scale inhibitors are chemicals that can mitigate this problem. We used two popular theoretical techniques in this study: Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics (AIMD). The objective was to investigate the inhibitory abilities of mixed oligomers, specifically acrylamide functionalized silica (AM-Silica). DFT studies indicate that Ca<sup>2+</sup> does not bind readily to acryl acid and acrylamide; however, it has a good binding affinity with PAM and Silica functionalized PAM. The highest binding affinity occurs in the silica region and not the –CONH functional groups. AIMD calculations corroborate the DFT studies, as observed from the MD trajectory that Ca<sup>2+</sup> binds to PAM-Silica by forming bonds with silicon; however, Ca<sup>2+</sup> initially forms a bond with silicon in the presence of water molecules. This bonding does not last long, and it subsequently bonds with the oxygen atoms present in the water molecule. PAM-Silica is a suitable calcium scale inhibitor because of its high binding affinity with Ca<sup>2+</sup>. Theoretical studies (DFT and AIMD) have provided atomic insights on how AM-Silica could be used as an efficient scale inhibitor.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Polymers<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14122333" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14122333</a></p>
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spelling Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale InhibitionAbdulmujeeb T. Onawole (5535956)Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein (5535953)Mohammed A. Saad (5535950)Nadhem Ismail (17202918)Ali Alshami (18358488)Mustafa S. Nasser (9385023)EngineeringChemical engineeringMaterials engineeringacrylamide functionalized silicaDFT studyAb Initio Molecular Dynamicsoilfield scales<p dir="ltr">The calcium carbonate (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) scale is one of the most common oilfield scales and oil and gas production bane. CaCO<sub>3</sub> scale can lead to a sudden halt in production or, worst-case scenario, accidents; therefore, CaCO<sub>3</sub> scale formation prevention is essential for the oil and gas industry. Scale inhibitors are chemicals that can mitigate this problem. We used two popular theoretical techniques in this study: Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics (AIMD). The objective was to investigate the inhibitory abilities of mixed oligomers, specifically acrylamide functionalized silica (AM-Silica). DFT studies indicate that Ca<sup>2+</sup> does not bind readily to acryl acid and acrylamide; however, it has a good binding affinity with PAM and Silica functionalized PAM. The highest binding affinity occurs in the silica region and not the –CONH functional groups. AIMD calculations corroborate the DFT studies, as observed from the MD trajectory that Ca<sup>2+</sup> binds to PAM-Silica by forming bonds with silicon; however, Ca<sup>2+</sup> initially forms a bond with silicon in the presence of water molecules. This bonding does not last long, and it subsequently bonds with the oxygen atoms present in the water molecule. PAM-Silica is a suitable calcium scale inhibitor because of its high binding affinity with Ca<sup>2+</sup>. Theoretical studies (DFT and AIMD) have provided atomic insights on how AM-Silica could be used as an efficient scale inhibitor.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Polymers<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14122333" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14122333</a></p>2022-06-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/polym14122333https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Theoretical_Studies_of_a_Silica_Functionalized_Acrylamide_for_Calcium_Scale_Inhibition/26095480CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/260954802022-06-09T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
Abdulmujeeb T. Onawole (5535956)
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Materials engineering
acrylamide functionalized silica
DFT study
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics
oilfield scales
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title Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
title_full Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
title_fullStr Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
title_short Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
title_sort Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
topic Engineering
Chemical engineering
Materials engineering
acrylamide functionalized silica
DFT study
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics
oilfield scales