Performance Evaluation of Novel Sunflower Oil-Based Gemini Surfactant(s) with Different Spacer Lengths: Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery
| Autor: | Nilanjan Pal, Ajay Mandal, Amit Verma, Narendra Kumar, Keka Ojha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Thermogravimetric analysis
food.ingredient Chemistry General Chemical Engineering Sunflower oil Energy Engineering and Power Technology 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences Miscibility 0104 chemical sciences Fuel Technology food Chemical engineering Pulmonary surfactant Critical micelle concentration Emulsion Enhanced oil recovery 0210 nano-technology Dispersion (chemistry) |
| Zdroj: | Energy & Fuels. 32:11344-11361 |
| ISSN: | 1520-5029 0887-0624 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02744 |
| Popis: | A series of novel, nonionic gemini surfactants (GSs) with varying spacer lengths were synthesized from sunflower (Helianthus) oil for application in enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The surfactants were characterized by 1H-NMR and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Critical micelle concentration values increased with temperature due to a delay in micellization of GS molecules in bulk phase. Hydrolytic stability studies revealed that GS solutions possess the ability to displace acidic crude oil through reservoir pores. Crude oil miscibility studies showed the formation of stable emulsion systems. Ultralow interfacial tension was achieved at the oil–aqueous interface in the presence of salt. Surfactant solutions exhibited good tolerance to varying salinity and hardness conditions. GS solutions showed favorably low lime soap dispersion requirement, indicating improved dispersing ability. GS-based foam systems showed enhanced kinetic stabilities with increasing concentration and pseudoplastic flow character that a... |
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