Review on demulsification techniques for oil/water emulsion: Comparison of recyclable and irretrievable approaches

• Main Authors: Low, Joo Yee, Khe, Cheng Seong, Usman, Fahad, Hassan, Yarima Mudassir, Lai, Chin Wei, You, Kok Yeow, Lim, Jun Wei, Khoo, Kuan Shiong
• Format: Article
• Published: Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science 2024
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44241/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117840

Since the establishment of the first global refinery in 1856, crude oil has remained one of the most lucrative natural resources worldwide. However, during the extraction process from reservoirs, crude oil gets contaminated with sediments, water, and other impurities. The presence of pressure, shear...