Dynamic interfacial tensions in acidic crude oil/caustic systems. Part I: A chemical diffusion-kinetic model

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · A.I.Ch.E. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690320312· OSTI ID:5717311

Borwankar, R P; Wasan, D T

A chemical diffusion-kinetic model is developed for the acidic oil/caustic system of alkaline flooding by proposing a set of interfacial reactions leading to in situ generation of surfactants. The rate constants of interfacial reactions are independent of aqueous phase compositions. In Part I, the model is applied for determining these rate constants from its correlation with dynamic interfacial tension data obtained using the spinning drop tensiometer. The relative magnitudes of the rate constants characterizing the adsorption/desorption barriers are shown to govern the extent of dynamic interfacial tension minimum.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Illinois Inst. of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616
• OSTI ID: 5717311
• Journal Information: A.I.Ch.E. J.; (United States), Vol. 32:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SURFACE TENSION
SURFACTANTS
TENSIOMETERS
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