NCDMB R & D FAIR AND CONFERENCE 2021 EXHIBTION ASSESSMENT FORM

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Questions
S/N Responses
Name of Organisation:
1 Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State

Nature of Organisation. E.g. Research Institute,

2 University
University, Business Enterprise, etc.
Contact Details.
3 Department of Petroleum Engineering

Research Team (Names and Roles)-List: Not more

4 Prof. Dulu Appah, Prof. Z, R. Yelebe, Prof. R, H. Gumus ( supervisors)
than 5 members. Attach CVs whose details are
Engr. Bibobra Sapere-obi Ikporo (research candidate)
relevant to the product.
Name of R & D Product:
5 Local Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer(ASP) Materials
Attach Photo of product
Is this product a proof of concept?
6 Yes

What problem(s) does the R&D Product intend to

7 Will provide substitutes for foreign/commercial ASP materials which makes chemical enhanced oil
solve and why? or has this R&D Product solved an
recovery processes economically unattractive
identified problem? If so, explain.
What is the technical field of the R & D Product? e.g.
8 Local materials substitution studies and Engineering
 Geological/ Geophysical
 Technology Development

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 Engineering
 Safety and Health
 Local Raw Material Substitution
 Raw Material Substitution
Is the R & D Product an invention or innovation?
9 Innovation.
Explain what is new about the R & D Product.
The materials used are plant based/agro-waste products of existing local materials
List the defining key features of the R & D Product as
10 Feature Function Benefit
well as their functions and benefits
please use headings as in the Table (word count:150) Irvingia gabonensis mesocarp Polymer agents Reduction of the displacing fluid
& Treculia Africana husk viscosity

Plantain Stalks and palm fruit Alkaline agents Reduction of surfactant adsorption
fibre on the rock surface and insitu
production of surfactant.

Aloe Vera Surfactant Reduction of displacing and

displaced fluid interfacial tension
How is this R&D Product different from existing R&D
11 The agents/materials utilized are all agro-waste materials that constitute environmental nuisance as against
Product?
utilization of direct food materials proposed by other researchers
Any representation for the scientific or technological
12 In progress
quality of this product? E.g. Reputable Journal articles
or conference papers or patent.
How generally applicable is this R&D Product? Give
13 The developed innovation is to prepare for the future and be equipped as the Nigerian reservoir
brief details.
continually slides into tertiary recovery phase.

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Has the practical utility of the R & D Product been
14 Yes. Laboratory experiment at the Institute Of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt from July to
demonstrated, where and when? Give brief details.
November 2020.
Are all necessary skills, materials and auxiliary
15 Yes. The characterization of the materials were done with Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization
equipment for the R & D Product available in-
Detection (GC-FID) equipment and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) at the Springboard
country? Give brief details.
Laboratory, Akwa, Anambra State. The flooding process was implemented using a llocally fabricated core
flooding equipment.
Will users need to be trained locally on the use of the
16 No.
R&D Product before they will use it? Who provides
the training?
What are the benefits of using this invention or R&D
17 The utilization of this product will help rduc environmental pollution, create job for the farmers, and help
Product? Give brief details.
reduce forex dependence
Are there any special regulations that must be
18 No
followed in order to use this R&D Product?
Is the R & D Product patented? If so, give brief
19 No
details.
Are there any risks associated with using the invention
20 No
R&D Product? If yes, give brief details.
Has the R & D Product received financial support
21 No
towards it development?
if so
a) What was the source of the
funding?
b) What is the nature of the

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financial support?
e.g. grants, personnel, equipment etc. etc.
c) How large was the support?
d) Has the source any legal
rights to your R & D
Product?

Do you think further development of the R & D

22 Yes.
Product is possible?
As technology continually advance, ways to beneficiate to product would continually spring forth, and
if so
with the use of the right equipment and solvents, the particular agents responsible for the reservoir rock
a) why
and fluid properties can be extracted.
b) where
What is the evidence that the R&D activity for the
23 Obtained results
product was performed systematically? Give brief
details.
Was there uncertainty in the R&D activity regarding
24 No
the outcome of the product? If yes, give brief details.
Has this R & D Product been made public in any way?
25 No
if so, where, when and how?
Are there competitive products? Who are your
26 No
competition; where are they located? Give brief
details.

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