Effects of Aqueous-Phase Salinity on Water-in-Crude Oil Emulsion Stability

被引：48
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作者：
Wang, X. [1 ]
Alvarado, V. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Wyoming, Dept Chem & Petr Engn, Laramie, WY 82071 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2012年 / 33卷 / 1-3期
关键词：
Bottle tests; oil recovery; stability; water-in-oil emulsions; COMMON THIN-FILMS; HEAVY OIL; SURFACTANT; BEHAVIOR; FLOW;
D O I：
10.1080/01932691.2010.548689
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
The stability and morphology of water-in-crude oil emulsions were investigated as functions of aqueous-phase salinity. First, the aqueous phase at the initial ionic strength, and then at 10 and 100 times dilution, was emulsified with two crude oils at several water-oil ratios to study salinity effects on emulsion stability. Temperature was adjusted to investigate the relationship between film drainage velocity and oil viscosity. The stability of emulsion was determined through bottle tests designed to attain phase separation. An optical microscope equipped with a digital camera was used to corroborate onset of phase separation. Our results show that phase separation occurs more easily when temperature is increased. We conclude that low ionic strength conditions, typical of low-salinity water flooding, favor water-in-oil emulsion stability.
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