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EDUCATION |
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April 1974 |
B. Tech. (Honors with
Distinction): Chemical Engineering, Osmania
University, India. |
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May 1977 |
M.S. in Chemical
Engineering, University of Saskatchewan. |
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June 1983 |
PhD in Chemical &
Petroleum Engineering, The University of Calgary. |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Reservoir
wettability characterization at Reservoir Conditions
Dynamic Contact
Angles and interfacial tension measurements at
elevated pressures and temperatures
Spreading and
adhesion in reservoir rock-fluid systems
Core Analysis and
Relative Permeabilities |
Gas- Assisted Gravity
Drainage (GAGD) process, "one of three
projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy
in a national competition." (Engineering News,
Volume 31, N1, Fall 04; LSU, College of
Engineering). |
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ENHANCEMENT OF OIL RECOVERY BY RESERVOIR WETTABILITY
ALTERATION
Development of novel
miscibility evaluation technique for gas injection
projects
Development of Gas-
Assisted Gravity Drainage (GAGD) Process
Dynamic
optimization of WAG process
Relative
Permeability effects in chemical floods
Thermal and
non-thermal methods of heavy oil recovery |
Schematic of GAGD physical model experimental
apparatus. (National Energy Technology Laboratory,
DE-FC26-02NT15323) |
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FUNDED PROPOSALS |
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Principal
Investigator: Rao, D.N. Title: Development
and Optimization of Gas-Assisted Gravity
Drainage (GAGD) Process for Improved Light
Oil Recovery
Funding
Agency: US Department of Energy
Total Project Cost: $864,525
US-DOE share: $622,287
Starting Date/Duration: 10/1/2002; 3
years
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Principal
Investigator: Rao, D.N. Title: Upgrading
Enhanced Oil Recovery Research Laboratories
Funding
Agency: LSU – Vice Chancellor (Research &
Graduate Studies)
Total: $137,000
Starting Date/Duration: 7/1/2002; 3
years
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Principal
Investigator: Rao, D.N. Title: Enhancement
of Oil Recovery by Reservoir Wettability
Alteration
Funding
Agency: Louisiana Board of Regents &
Marathon Oil Company
Total Project Cost: $616,854
Funds from Board of Regents: $253,779
Funds from Marathon Oil Company,
Midland, TX: $174,000
Starting Date/Duration: 6/1/2000; 3
years
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Principal
Investigator: Rao, D.N. Title: Reservoir
Condition Wettability Tests for the Yates
Field Unit
Funding
Agency: Marathon Oil Company
Total Project Cost: $45,000
Starting Date/Duration: 2/1/2003; 1 year
Summary:
External
Funds
Industry: $219,000
State: $253,779
Federal: $622,287
Total
$1,095,066
LSU Funds
Equipment Grant (VC-Research): $137,000
Technology Fee Grant: $ 69,500
Grand Total $1,301,566
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The
statements and opinions included in Dandina Rao's pages are
those of Dandina Rao's only. Any statements and opinions
included in these pages are not those of Louisiana State
University or the LSU Board of Supervisors. |
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