An evaluation of lignocellulosic solutions from OPEFB pulping process as demulsifiers for crude oil emulsion demulsification

• Main Authors: Tengku Malim Busu, Tengku Nur Zulaikha, Saman, Norasikin, Mohtar, Safia Syazana, Md. Noor, Ahmad Mujahid, Hassan, Onn, Ali, Noorhalieza, Mat, Hanapi
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis Inc. 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/87587/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2019.1602639

Lignocellulosic solutions from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) organosolv pulping process are used as demulsifiers for demulsification of crude oil emulsion using a model of water-in-oil emulsion of crude oil and brine solution. The results indicate that the demulsification performance was favore...