Formulation of best-fit hydrophile/lipophile balance-dielectric permittivity demulsifiers for treatment of crude oil emulsions

The commerce of crude oil depends heavily on its water and salt contents usually referred to as Basic Sediments and Water (BS&W), which is co-produced with the crude oil in the form of emulsion. The lower the BS&W, the higher the market value of the crude. The presence of water in crude oil...

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Main Authors: C.M. Ojinnaka, J.A. Ajienka, O.J. Abayeh, L.C. Osuji, R.U. Duru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2016-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115300799
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