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21May

Resource-saving technology of processing common reed waste helps to obtain bioethanol and cellulose-containing material

Cleaning of soil and artificial reservoirs from Phragmites reed overgrowth and rational utilization can reduce the environmental burden. At the same time, the newly formed biomass creates additional problems of environmental pollution, especially in regions with intensive agricultural activity. The problem of finding rational ways of qualified utilization of biomass, in particular, of common reed...

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14May

Department of Petroleum, Gas and Carbon Materials Technology offers solutions for grape-based biofuels

The main disadvantage of currently existing technologies for bioethanol production using live microorganisms is the need for mandatory pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstock to remove lignin. Nevertheless, there is no information on the complex technology of grape cake processing with obtaining biofuel (BTII) and products of high feed value, aimed at reducing the cost of the...

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18Apr

KFU researchers study initiators of heavy oil oxidation

They are intended for in-situ combustion. The technology of in-situ combustion for heavy oil production has great potential compared to other thermal methods of enhanced oil recovery, including steam injection, because it can be used for fields with different depths. However, there are a number of technological challenges affecting the efficiency of its application. One of...

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12Mar

Junior Research Associate Maria Shipaeva commended at SPE Water Lifecycle Management Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

She contributed to the event held on 5 - 7 March. The conference included plenary sessions, roundtables, and an exhibition. The topic of the conference is especially relevant at the present time. The oil and gas industry faces new challenges and opportunities in water resource management. Sustainable growth requires a holistic approach that combines operational efficiency,...

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29Feb

Board of Directors of Tatarstan Petroleum Chemistry Investment Holding familiarized with KFU’s latest research

The meeting was headed by Rais (Governor) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and featured Prime Minister of Tatarstan Aleksey Pesoshin. The University was represented by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Chief Research Associate, Professor Alexander Lamberov. Dr Lamberov presented innovations in heterogeneous catalysts, plasmochemical destruction of medical waste, utilization of dangerous waste, composite water reservoirs, and cybersecurity...

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16Feb

Irek Mukhamatdinov on why oil is being recovered in the ocean

Senior Research Associate Irek Mukhamatdinov, winner of the 2023 Russian Presidential Award for Science and Technology, gave an interview to the National Projects of Russia YouTube channel. Here is a full transcript. -- Is it true that oil comes from dinosaurs? -- There are two theories of the origins of oil - organic and inorganic. Dmitry Mendeleev...

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03Feb

Petroleum scientists receive Tatarstan State Award in Science and Technology

The team comprises employees of Kazan Federal University, the Institute of Earth Physics (Russian Academy of Sciences), and Tatneft, one of Russia’s biggest oil companies. The ceremony was held on 2 February in Kazan Kremlin and featured Rais (Governor) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Two awardees represent the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies – Senior Research Associate Eduard Ziganshin (Laboratory...

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24Jan

Report out on new nano-catalyst for recovery of viscous oil

Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies of Kazan Federal University have solved the problem of stabilizing catalysts in water, significantly increasing economic efficiency. The development is planned to be applied at the Ashalchi field in Tatarstan. Today, unconventional oil recovery requires technologies characterized by high efficiency in terms of both productivity and minimal...

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18Dec

Surfactant adsorption studied in digital core models

A paper appeared in Chemical Engineering Research and Design. Scientists of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies have obtained new results in the field of physicochemical hydrodynamics, characterizing the influence of surface tension and boundary wetting angle on the adsorbed amount of surfactants. Understanding the role and strength of factors affecting adsorption of surface-active agents (surfactants)...

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09Dec

Researchers test binary systems for downhole treatment of heavy oil

A joint paper with Samaraneftegaz and SamaraNIPIneft saw light in Processes. In the course of recent research, the KFU team proved that highly concentrated binary compositions are capable of releasing more gas and heat in the process of thermal-gas-chemical reaction. The development provides effective thermochemical treatment of downhole zones of wells. "In order to increase the coverage...

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