Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (8): 1175-1183.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.240046

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Method for the Formation and Determination of Characteristic Parameters of Medium Phase Microemulsion

Xiang-Chun ZHANG1(), Heng-Bo MAO2, Zi-Xuan LUO3, Bin WEI3, Jing-Hua WANG4   

  1. 1.Zunyi Normal University College of Biology and Agriculture,Zunyi 563006,China
    2.The Twelfth Oil Production Plant,PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company,Qingyang 745499,China
    3.Xi'an Changqing Tongxin Petroleum Technology Co. ,Ltd. ,Xi'an 710016,China
    4.Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development,Petro China Changqing Oilfield Company,Xi'an 710018,China
  • Received:2024-02-05 Accepted:2024-07-02 Published:2024-08-01 Online:2024-08-27
  • Contact: Xiang-Chun ZHANG
  • About author:zxc54875@yeah.net
  • Supported by:
    the Major Special Project of China National Petroleum Corporation(2021DJ1607)

Abstract:

Mesophase micro lotion is a special stable dispersion system, whose components mainly include surfactant, water and oil. This microemulsion system has a unique three-phase coexistence characteristic, that is, it can exist with the remaining water phase and the remaining oil phase at the same time, forming a complex phase structure, which has potential application value for the removal and treatment of pollutants. In order to further guide the preparation and optimization of micro lotion in industrial production and provide guidance for the design and development of new and efficient surfactants, a method for the formation of mid phase micro lotion and the determination of its characteristic parameters was proposed. The reservoir water solution, solid sodium carbonate, surfactant, polymer alkaline water solution and distilled water were prepared into five basic water samples and four working water samples in a certain proportion, and six alkyl aryl phosphates with different structures were prepared. The characteristic parameters of mesophase micro lotion under the influence of different alkyl chain lengths, different aromatic ring positions and different temperatures were measured. It can be seen from the experimental analysis that there are two particle size dispersion groups in the working water sample, namely, the nanometer sized mesophase micro lotion liquid bead and the nanometer sized fine mesophase micro emulsion liquid bead. When no alkali is added or the concentration of alkali is low, the working water sample contacts the crude oil to form the mesophase micro lotion; When the water sample time is from 7 d to 91 d, the accumulated liquid droplets of mesophase micro lotion formed by crude oil and working water sample U0D3 are reduced from 97% to 87%, which proves that there is instability in the mesophase micro lotion, and the salt resistance of the mesophase micro lotion is negatively related to the alkyl chain length and the aryl position, and positively related to the temperature change; The solubilization ability is positively correlated with alkyl chain length and aryl position, and negatively correlated with temperature changes.

Key words: Petroleum, Phosphate, Medium phase microemulsion, Characteristic parameters

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