Evaluating Factors Impacting Polymer Flooding in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: Laboratory and Field-Scale Applications

AL Khlaifat, S Fakher, GH Harrison - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymer flooding is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method used to increase oil recovery
from oil reservoirs beyond primary and secondary recovery. Although it is one of the most …

Aggregation, toxicity, and biodegradability study of an ionic liquid-based formulation for effective oil spill remediation

M Nazar, MUH Shah, A Ahmad, M Goto, WZN Yahya… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Chemical dispersants are extensively used for marine oil spill remediation. However, the
increased toxicity and low biodegradability of these dispersants restrict their employment in …

Binary mixture of ionic liquid and span 80 for oil spill remediation: Synthesis and performance evaluation

M Nazar, A Ahmad, SMS Hussain… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
The synthesis of new surfactants helps to mitigate the environmental and financial effects of
oil spills by providing efficient cleanup options. Herein, this study provides the development …

Surface active dicationic ionic liquids as green oil spill dispersants

RA El-Nagar, A Ghanem - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of chemical dispersants as a way of mitigating of oil spills in marine eco-
system has been extensively documented worldwide. Hence, in this research we have …

Formulation and Optimization of Effective Oil Spill Dispersants Composed of Surface-Active Ionic Liquids and Nonionic Surfactants

M Nazar, A Ahmad, SMS Hussain… - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
The use of chemical dispersants to remove oil spills in aquatic environments raises serious
concerns, including heightened toxicity and limited biodegradability, which diminish their …