Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology

Mohammed S Benzagouta

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• Research Article
  Experimental Study of Use of Ionic Liquids in Enhanced Oil Recovery
  Author(s): Mabkhot S Bin- Dahbag, Abdulrahman A Al Quraishi, Mohammed S Benzagouta, Mustafa M Kinawy, Inas M Al Nashef and Emad Al MushaegehMabkhot S Bin- Dahbag, Abdulrahman A Al Quraishi, Mohammed S Benzagouta, Mustafa M Kinawy, Inas M Al Nashef and Emad Al Mushaegeh
  
  Chemical flooding process has shown great potential in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Unfortunately, chemicals used have some disadvantages such as high cost, high toxicity and high adsorption tendency. In this study, we aim at using Ionic Liquids (ILs) as alternatives for traditional chemicals. Ionic liquids are salts having melting point below 100°C and they found as a liquid at room temperature. Nine Ammonium and Phosphonium based ILs were screened. The screening was based on their solubility in brines of different compositions, thermal stability and ability to reduce the aqueous-oleic phase’s Interfacial Tension (IFT). The screening process flagged Ammoeng 102 as the favored ionic liquid. More investigations of Ammoeng 102 solutions indicated a sharp exponential decrease of IFT values with increasing concentration. On contrary to surfactant solutions, Lower IFT values wer.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000165

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