Interfacial and molecular interactions between fractions of heavy oil and surfactants in porous media: Comprehensive review

M Ahmadi, Q Hou, Y Wang, Z Chen - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
The oil production by the natural energy in oil reservoirs is decreasing gradually. Only 25–
30% of the world's reservoirs can be produced naturally, and different methods are …

[PDF][PDF] The Influence of Surfactant Concentration and Surfactant Type on the Interfacial Tension of Heavy Crude Oil/Brine/Surfactant System.

DV Abraham, OD Orodu, VE Efeovbokhan… - Petroleum & …, 2020 - researchgate.net
The interfacial tension that exists amid crude oil and brine can be lowered by chemical
surfactant flooding as a result of the mobilization of trapped oil. The influence of surfactants …

Preliminary assessment of an environmentally-friendly surfactant synthesized from Elaeis Guineensis palm kernel oil for its use in enhanced oil recovery

TF Ogunkunle, I Adeboje, BA Oni, AS Fadairo… - SPE Nigeria Annual …, 2022 - onepetro.org
The current work examines the potential of the natural surfactant derived from palm kernel
oil for its enhanced oil recovery application. The anionic green surfactant was synthesized …

Experimental Studies on the Performance of Bio Based and Industrial Surfactants in Enhanced Oil Recovery

D Abraham, O Orodu, V Efeovbokhan… - SPE Nigeria Annual …, 2020 - onepetro.org
Surfactants are known for their unique property in lowering the interfacial tension (IFT) amid
fluids injected and heavy crude oil of 22.3° API. In this present work, an original surfactant …

[PDF][PDF] Article Open Access

AY Ibrahim, FH Ashour, MA Gadalla - researchgate.net
Sulphur recovery plants use methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) solutions for gas sweetening.
The MDEA role is to absorb H2S and desorb CO2 from sour gas. The unit used to do this …