A novel silica-supported polyether polysiloxane quaternary ammonium demulsifier for highly efficient fine-sized oil droplet removal of oil-in-water emulsions
Mengjin Zhai, Mian Wu, Cun-Ying Wang, Xiaobing Li
Abstract
The existence of fine-sized oil drops that are difficult to coalesce greatly decreases the separation efficiency of produced water from alkali, surfactant, and polymer flooding technology (ASP) containing oil-in-water emulsions.
Topics & Concepts
DemulsifierChemical engineeringAdsorptionZeta potentialMaterials sciencePulmonary surfactantChemistryEmulsionOrganic chemistryEngineeringNanoparticleSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesMembrane Separation Technologies