Progress in Smart Microсontainers technology and new application points in oil and gas, petrochemicals and chemicals technology

UDK: 001.1:622.276

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-6-88-92

Key words: microencapsulation, Smart Microcontainers technology, controlled release, targeted delivery

Authors: A.S. Sigov (Russian Technological University MIREA, RF, Moscow); A.L. Maximov (A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the RAS, RF, Moscow); S.V. Antonov (A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the RAS, RF, Moscow); D.K. Nurgaliev (Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RF, Kazan); M.A. Varfolomeyev (Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RF, Kazan); A.V. Zamriy (MEAC LLC, RF, Moscow); A.A. Papushkina (D.I. Mendeleev Russian Chemical Technology University, Moscow); V.R. Kim (MEAC LLC, RF, Moscow)

As the oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical industries develop, they face the following problems: multiple stages, complexity and low controllability of processes, high consumption of reagents. Microencapsulation is nowadays being considered as an alternative option that can improve process efficiency by reducing stages, losses and providing targeted delivery of reagents. This technology is already being actively developed in different areas such as medicine, food and cosmetics industries for controlled release of reagents. The Intersectoral Expert Analytical Center (MEAC) in cooperation with their partners is implementing the Smart Microcontainers (SMC) project, transferring the technology to the oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical industries. The SMC project has already gained significant development in the areas such as drilling, cement squeeze job, and chemical methods of enhanced oil recovery. In addition, it is worth mentioning that SMC have great potential in hydraulic fracturing, acid treatments, encapsulation of reagents used in production. This paper presents the latest results of the project development related to material selection, production of SMC, motion control, opening and polymerization, as well as an overview of the applications and implementation options of the technology, which shows the potential of this project and provides a basis for future research and development.

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