Effective Synergistic Action of Benzimidazolium Nano Gemini Ionic Liquid and Conventional Surfactant for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery.

ABSTRACT: Blends of newly developed Gemini surface-active ionic liquids (GSAILs) and conventional surfactants offer significant enhancements to the interfacial properties between crude oil and water, providing economic benefits in chemically enhanced oil recovery. In this study, the mixtures of a benzimidazolium cationic GSAIL, [C₄benzim-C₆-benzimC₄][Br₂], and sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS) were successfully utilized for improving crude oil-water interfacial properties. The research revealed synergistic effects of up to 99.6% in reducing interfacial tension (IFT), achieving a low IFT value of 0.04 mN m^-1 corresponding to an optimal GSAIL mole fraction of 0.2 for the mixture of surfactants. Additionally, significant synergies of 53.4 and

SUBMITTER: Saien J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11112586 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature