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Hydrodynamic Technology
Increasing Crude Oil
Recovery
Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov
Oil Recovery Problem
1 out of 6 barrels produced comes from a marginal well
85% of U.S. oil wells are marginal
42% of wells are abandoned prematurely ($3.8B lost)
Quantum Vortex Solution
Sound waves generated by QVI hydrodynamic siren clean
the well perforations and unclog the formation
Competitive Comparison
Conventional Technology
QVI Technology
Steam Injection
Acoustic stimulation
CO2 injection
Mobile / surface
Acid injection
Mobile / downhole
Environmental impact
Zero environmental impact
High cost
Lower cost
Downhole Sonication
Pump
Pump
Siren
Well partially
filled with oil
Well completely
filled with oil
Sonication Zone 1
Perforations
Sonication Zone
Siren
Packer (optional)
Sonication Zone 2
Surface Sonication
Siren
Pump
Well
completely
filled with oil
Sonication
Zone 1
Sonication
Zone 2
Opportunity: Oil Production
Increase output from existing wells
Revive old / stripper wells
Mobile unit – rotate and service multiple wells
5-40% production increase
Extremely low cost per well
Opportunity: Fracking
Can make fracking more efficient
Static fracking pressure + dynamic acoustic pressure
will open up more fractures in formation
Can be tried easily
Opportunity: Water Treatment
Water hammer is known to accelerate emulsified oil and
suspended solids separation
Tailing ponds clean up
Proof of concept demonstrated
QVI Hydrodynamic Siren
40 kW | Surface version
Technology development & licensing
U.S. patents pending
7 employees
Privately funded
Located in Bellefonte, PA
Supported by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
www.quantum-vortex.com | [email protected] | (814) 777-8993