Breaking crude oil emulsions by the action of surfactants

1982 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 618-620
Author(s):  
V. P. Tronov
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Emulsions

Demulsification of a Water-in-crude Oil Emulsion with a Corn Oil BasedDemulsifier using the Response Surface Methodology: Modelling and Optimization

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abed Saad ◽  
Nour Abdurahman ◽  
Rosli Mohd Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Corn Oil ◽  
Oil Emulsion ◽  
Optimal Values ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Oil Emulsions

: In this study, the Sany-glass test was used to evaluate the performance of a new surfactant prepared from corn oil as a demulsifier for crude oil emulsions. Central composite design (CCD), based on the response surface methodology (RSM), was used to investigate the effect of four variables, including demulsifier dosage, water content, temperature, and pH, on the efficiency of water removal from the emulsion. As well, analysis of variance was applied to examine the precision of the CCD mathematical model. The results indicate that demulsifier dose and emulsion pH are two significant parameters determining demulsification. The maximum separation efficiency of 96% was attained at an alkaline pH and with 3500 ppm demulsifier. According to the RSM analysis, the optimal values for the input variables are 40% water content, 3500 ppm demulsifier, 60 °C, and pH 8.

Demulsification of water-in-crude oil emulsions using single mode and multimode microwave irradiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 347-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denisson Santos ◽  
Eloá C.L. da Rocha ◽  
Robson L.M. Santos ◽  
Aarón J. Cancelas ◽  
Elton Franceschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Irradiation ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Oil Emulsions
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