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Effect of Conductive Coating on Silver/Silver Chloride Electrodes for Cathodic Protection Application Herlambang, Karyanto; Pradipta Dwi Briyantama
Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology Journal
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/nasetjournal.v4i1.43

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Measurement of pipe to soil potential in a cathodic protection system is something that must be done which aims to monitor the performance of the installed cathodic protection system. The main measuring tool in measuring pipe to soil potential is the reference electrode. The stability of the reference electrode is important as a validation of the measurement results. So far, the stability of the reference electrode is very difficult to maintain due to frequent changes caused by the environment, especially for permanent reference electrodes that are buried in the underground or installed in seawater. Permanent reference electrode sensors commonly used in seawater is the Ag/AgCl reference electrode, but in fact the Ag/AgCl reference electrode is generally unstable and must be stabilized with a KCl solution and other problems have not been produced in Indonesia. This research will be carried out by adding a conductive layer to the Ag/AgCl electrode so that its stability can be increased. The sensor manufacturing process starts from pretreatment, electrolysis and product characterization. The results of the best coating thickness and weight gain experiments showed by the highest voltage variations and time variations (4000mV and 60 minutes). The presence of conductive solid material increases corrosion resistance from 0.00391 mm/year to 0.19549 mm/year and increases the stability of the Ag/AgCl layer ± 5 mV.
Effect of LHP Nanosilica on Sandstone Wettability and Oil Recovery by Imbibition in Crude Oils with Different API Jumiati, Wiwiek; Hani, Berkah; Yanti, Widia; Sutresno, Wahyu; Wihdany, Falza Izza; Ghaziyah, Hawa Syuraih; Herlambang, Karyanto; Celli, Agli Tori; Wibowo, Gilang Saputra
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 49 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Testing Center for Oil and Gas LEMIGAS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29017/scog.v49i1.2053

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This study investigates the influence of lipophobic–hydrophilic polysilicon (LHP) nanosilica on wettability alteration and oil recovery performance through spontaneous imbibition in initially neutral-wet sandstone. The novelty of this study lies in its systematic comparative framework using two crude oils with distinct API gravities and SARA compositions to evaluate the role of fluid–rock interactions in depth. Two crude oils with different API gravities were selected to evaluate the role of oil composition in fluid–rock interactions. Crude oil properties were characterized using SARA analysis, while imbibition tests were conducted using 5000 ppm brine and nanosilica dispersions at controlled concentrations. Wettability Index (WI) was determined using the Amott cell method, and Oil Recovery Factor (ORF) was calculated from produced oil volume. Results indicate that LHP nanosilica consistently shifts rock wettability toward more water-wet conditions. The lighter crude oil exhibits a stronger wettability response and higher recovery improvement than the heavier oil. A positive correlation between WI and ORF confirms wettability alteration as the dominant enhanced oil recovery mechanism. These findings provide a significant contribution by establishing crude oil characteristics as a key controlling factor in nanofluid EOR design, which is crucial for field applications with complex fluid variations.