• DE-EMULSIFICATION EFFICIENCY OF THE NIGER DELTA CRUDE OIL USING DIFFERENT DE-EMULSIFIERS

Igwilo K.C., Ogbudu R.E., Anawe P.A.L., Orodu O.D., Okolie T.A.

Abstract: This technical paper evaluates the separation efficiency of water from Niger Delta crude oil using five different de-emulsifiers: two commercial ones, that is, RP6000, and Chimec 2439, PPA prepared by polymerization, LAS and HAS both prepared by sulfonation. Chemical de-emulsification was then carried out at the temperature of 65OC, using different concentrations for the period of 120 minutes.