A study of the effects of phenolic de-emulsifier solutions in xylene on the de-emulsification of a Nigerian crude oil emulsion.

Efeovbokhan, Vincent Enon and Udonne, Joseph Denis and Ayoola, A. A. and Shogbamu, Oluwadara Temitayo and Babalola, Rasheed (2017) A study of the effects of phenolic de-emulsifier solutions in xylene on the de-emulsification of a Nigerian crude oil emulsion. Journal of Applied Research and Technology. pp. 1-12.

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Abstract

The research and development of de-emulsifiers for separating water from crude oil emulsions usually result in varying degrees of success,depending on the location and the type of crude being treated. This makes de-emulsifiers crude oil specific and thus gives rise to the continuoussearch for more and effective de-emulsifiers that can meet the specific needs of each locality. In this study, base-catalyzed phenol formaldehyderesins were formulated at varying formaldehyde to phenol ratios (1.2:1–1.8:1); the assessment was carried out by the bottle test method at variedde-emulsifier concentrations (vol/vol) in xylene acting as solvent diluent. The bottle test was carried out at an optimum temperature of 70◦C, dosageof 50 ppm and residence times of 10 and 20 min. A factorial design was done to determine the best combination of the de-emulsification conditionsfor the resolution of the Nigerian crude oil emulsion. The results were analyzed and optimized using Minitab 16 utilizing a Pareto chart, normaleffects, main effects and interaction plots. From the analysis carried out, it was found that the most effective formulated de-emulsifier was obtainedat formaldehyde to phenol (F:P) mole ratio of 1.8:1, 80% de-emulsifier concentration in xylene and residence time of 20 min. This de-emulsifierobtained a water separation efficiency of 79% compared to the commercial de-emulsifier which gave 71% efficiency. Thus the solution of P:Fde-emulsifiers in xylene enhances the de-emulsification of the Nigerian crude oil emulsions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Resins; Diluent; Emulsion; De-emulsification; Xylene; Crude oil
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2019 09:50
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2019 09:50
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12562

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