Effects of selected process variables on the stability of petroleum emulsions co-stabilized by carbon black and surfactant

• Main Authors: Umar, A.A., Negash, B.M., Saaid, I.M., Sulaimon, A.A., Pilus, R.M., Shahpin, H.B.A., Mohamed, A.S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Society of Petroleum Engineers 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041081922&partnerID=40&md5=9b5ae93dd2eed4508f5b0c7b9a94486d; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20307/

Petroleum emulsions formed in the oil industry are pricy problems both in terms of chemicals used and the production lost. These emulsions form when oil and brine come into contact with each other, with the influence of sufficient mixing, and in the presence of surface-active-agents (surfactants) or...