INTRODUCTION
Interfacial tension between two immiscible fluids arises from the dissimilarity of the intermolecular forces between the molecules in the phases. According to Shen et al [1] Interfacial tension affects two-phase flow and displacement processes in porous media. Interfacial films could also contain ionizable groups such as asphaltenes, resins, organic acids and solids which affect the physical properties of emulsions and the solubility of some polar organic compounds at the oil-water interface. Extensive survey of the literature on the interfacial tension of oil-brine systems suggests that no consistent specific trends have been established in the changes of interfacial tension with temperature, pressure and presence of impurities. Hjelmeland and Larrondo [2], reported this inconsistency in the trend of data on flashed crude oil and formation brines. Similarly, Abhijit [3], noted that the behavior of interfacial tension in oil-water systems with pressure has not yet been well understood. On the other hand, the effect of surface-active impurities on interfacial tension have been widely reported by researchers such as McCaffery [4], Flock, et al [5] and Buckley and Tianguang [6]. This current work investigated the relationship between temperature, salinity and oil viscosity with the interfacial tension of brine-oil systems in the Niger Delta.
S.O, I (2021). Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil-Brine Systems in the Niger Delta. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/interfacial-tension-of-crude-oil-brine-systems-in-the-niger-delta
S.O, Isehunwa "Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil-Brine Systems in the Niger Delta" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/interfacial-tension-of-crude-oil-brine-systems-in-the-niger-delta. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
S.O, Isehunwa . "Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil-Brine Systems in the Niger Delta". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/interfacial-tension-of-crude-oil-brine-systems-in-the-niger-delta >.
S.O, Isehunwa . "Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil-Brine Systems in the Niger Delta" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/interfacial-tension-of-crude-oil-brine-systems-in-the-niger-delta