Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation

The use of surfactant in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can help to increase oil production by lowering the interfacial tension at oil-water interfaces. However, the costs of surfactants derived from petroleum-based source are very expensive. In this study, lignin was extracted from black liquor obtain...

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Main Authors: Wan Jaafar, Wan Mohammad Kamal, A. Manan, Muhammad, Idris, Ahmad Kamal, Junin, Radzuan
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author Wan Jaafar, Wan Mohammad Kamal
A. Manan, Muhammad
Idris, Ahmad Kamal
Junin, Radzuan
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A. Manan, Muhammad
Idris, Ahmad Kamal
Junin, Radzuan
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description The use of surfactant in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can help to increase oil production by lowering the interfacial tension at oil-water interfaces. However, the costs of surfactants derived from petroleum-based source are very expensive. In this study, lignin was extracted from black liquor obtained by pulping oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) with NaOH. The properties of extracted lignin were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ultraviolet (UV) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13C-NMR). The extracted lignin was used with amine and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) to form surfactant formulation for application in surfactant flooding. The stability and interfacial tension (IFT) of the formulation formed were determined. Based on the FTIR, UV and 13C-NMR results, there were no significant differences between extracted lignin and standard lignin. The results show that this formulation is stable and it can produce lower IFT compared to SDS and amine. This shows that lignin based surfactants have a good potential to be used in surfactant flooding.
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spelling utm.eprints-370792017-02-15T00:40:29Z http://eprints.utm.my/37079/ Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation Wan Jaafar, Wan Mohammad Kamal A. Manan, Muhammad Idris, Ahmad Kamal Junin, Radzuan TP Chemical technology The use of surfactant in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can help to increase oil production by lowering the interfacial tension at oil-water interfaces. However, the costs of surfactants derived from petroleum-based source are very expensive. In this study, lignin was extracted from black liquor obtained by pulping oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) with NaOH. The properties of extracted lignin were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ultraviolet (UV) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13C-NMR). The extracted lignin was used with amine and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) to form surfactant formulation for application in surfactant flooding. The stability and interfacial tension (IFT) of the formulation formed were determined. Based on the FTIR, UV and 13C-NMR results, there were no significant differences between extracted lignin and standard lignin. The results show that this formulation is stable and it can produce lower IFT compared to SDS and amine. This shows that lignin based surfactants have a good potential to be used in surfactant flooding. David Pub. 2010-07 Article PeerReviewed text/html en http://eprints.utm.my/37079/2/index.html_id%3D3363 Wan Jaafar, Wan Mohammad Kamal and A. Manan, Muhammad and Idris, Ahmad Kamal and Junin, Radzuan (2010) Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation. Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 4 (7). pp. 55-61. ISSN 1934-8959 (Print); 1934-8967 (Electronic)
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A. Manan, Muhammad
Idris, Ahmad Kamal
Junin, Radzuan
Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title_full Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title_fullStr Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title_full_unstemmed Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title_short Application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in surfactant formulation
title_sort application of lignin from oil palm empty fruit bunch efb in surfactant formulation
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://eprints.utm.my/37079/2/index.html_id%3D3363
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