Amal Al Ghaferi
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
UAE
Title: Real-time graphene based scale monitoring smart sensor systems
Biography
Biography: Amal Al Ghaferi
Abstract
The scale deposition at the internal surface of the pipelines under the supersaturation conditions leads to unavoidable damage of the equipment parts. Consequently, suspension of oil operations becomes essential in order to replace the damaged parts. Such interruptions are escorted by extremely high costs. In this project the sensitivity and selectivity of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) to detect scale in oil and gas pipelines is the main goal. Two different methods will be investigated to fabricate sensors that can detect the presence of any new molecule at the surface of CNTs. These sensors can be used as chemical and gaseous sensors that can function in the oil and gas industry’s hostile environments. The first method of making the sensors is the smear casting technique. In this method CNT are dispersed in a polymer matrix (epoxy) using ultra high sonicator. This technique provides strong nanocomposites with electrical properties that responds to changes in chemical composition at its surface. The second technique is using CNTs ink and printing of CNT films using inkjets, which after curing do the same function that casted CNTs can do