Correlations between interfacial tension and cumulative tertiary oil recovery in a triglyceride microemulsion flooding

Z. Jeirani; B. Mohamed Jan; B. Si Ali; I.M. Noor; C.H. See; W. Saphanuchart

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.19, No.4, 1310-1314, July, 2013

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2012.12.033 Export Citation

Correlations between interfacial tension and cumulative tertiary oil recovery in a triglyceride microemulsion flooding

Z. Jeirani, B. Mohamed Jan^†, B. Si Ali, I.M. Noor, C.H. See¹, and W. Saphanuchart¹

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
¹BCI Chemical Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Lot 7, Jalan BS 7/22, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Serdang, Seksyen 7, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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This paper presents measurements of interfacial tension (IFT) and tertiary oil recovery (TOR) of triglyceride microemulsion flooding over a wide range of aqueous phase compositions. Based on 160 experimental data sets, two empirical correlations were established. Both the power-law and logarithmic models were validated statistically. Power-law and logarithmic models are predicted to perform best at ultralow IFT range (<0.001 mN/m) and high IFT range (>2 mN/m), respectively. The valid models indicate that IFT is the sole parameter affecting the cumulative TOR in a triglyceride microemulsion flooding. This phenomenon, however, does not apply in hydrocarbon-based microemulsions.

Keywords:Microemulsion;Cumulative oil recovery;Power-law;Logarithmic;Triglyceride;Interfacial tension

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