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International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)
ISSN (Online) 2319-183X, (Print) 2319-1821
Volume 6, Issue 3 (March 2017), PP.01-04
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Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using
Alkalis
Rajesh Kanna1,*
, David Sharon2
, Mahesh V M2
, Arun C Albert2
, Sanith P2
1
Professor & HOD, Department of Petroleum Engineering, LORDS Institute of Engineering & Technology,
Hyderabad, India.
2
Undergraduate Student, Department of Petroleum Engineering, LORDS Institute of Engineering &
Technology, Hyderabad, India.
* Corresponding author email: rajeshkanna@lords.ac.in
Abstract :- The current work is performed to determine the change of interfacial tension (IFT) of crude oil
using alkaline salt. Ever since the discovery of crude oil it turned into one of the most important resource of the
world, and since the availability of the crude oil is currently declining compared to that of its early period of
production it is necessary to obtain the maximum output from the available source keeping this in mind the
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques was introduced, the alkaline flooding is one of the chemical enhanced
oil recovery techniques in which high pH alkaline chemicals are injected to the reservoir for recovering the
residual oil, and it is one of the oldest EOR technique. This study is conducted to understand this change in IFT
by using alkalis and to determine the best alkali salt.
Keywords: - Alkalis, Surface tension, Tensiometer, Interfacial tension.
I. INTRODUCTION
The main aim of this project is to study the change in interfacial tension of crude oil using alkalis; this
method of using alkalis salts to reduce interfacial tension of crude oil comes under the category of Enhanced Oil
Recovery (EOR). Most of the current world oil production comes from mature fields. Increasing oil recovery
from the aging resources is a major concern for oil companies and authorities [1]. So in order to obtain this oil
from the reservoir in an economic way the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) method called alkaline flooding is
introduced, in the alkaline flooding method a suitable alkaline salt is mixed with water and the water is pumped
in to the reservoir through an injunction well and the well is closed for some period of time, this time is called as
the incubation period, during the incubation period due to the presence of alkaline the reservoir the interfacial
tension between the formation water and crude oil gets declined and the production will get enhanced. The main
aim of this project is to identify the change in interfacial tension between oil and formation water using different
alkalis.
1.1 Surface Tension, Interfacial Tension
Interfacial or surface tension exists when two phases are present. These phases can be gas/oil,
oil/water, or gas/water. Interfacial tension is the force that holds the surface of a particular phase together and is
normally measured in dynes/cm. The surface tension between gas and crude oil ranges from nearly zero to
approximately 34 dynes/cm. It is a function of pressure, temperature, and the composition of each phase. The
surface tension of any fluid is a surface phenomenon which is measured respect to unit length; it is due to the
surface tension of a fluid which make it occupies the least surface area possible. The surface tension force
affects the shapes and the motions of the liquid that have open surfaces [2]. Surface tension is always measure at
the interfaces of liquids and air. Water is having the higher surface tension (67 dynes/cm) because of its
hydrogen bonding. Surface tension when referring to energy per unit of area, it is common to use the
term surface-energy. The surface tension is measured in the unit of Dynes/cm.
1.2 Alkalis
The word alkali is derived from an Arabic word al-qaly which means the calcined ashes; one of the
important properties of an alkali salt is that they will get soluble in water much faster due this property of alkalis
it can be defined as a base that dissolves in water. A solution of alkali salt will have a pH greater than 7.0, the
few other properties of alkaline aqueous solution include: concentrated solutions of alkali sails are caustic and
due to the saponification of the fatty substances on our skin we feel that alkaline solutions are slippery or soapy
to the touch, Alkalis are water soluble in nature although some like barium carbonate are only soluble when
reacting with an acidic aqueous solution.
The molarity of Alkali salt solution is calculated by using the formula.
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Molarity (M) = (1)
1.3 Du Nouy Ring Tensiometer
The Du Nouy ring method is one technique by which the surface tension and interfacial tension of liquids
can be measured. This technique was developed by French Physicist Pierre Lecomte du Nouy in 1925. It is one
of the oldest four common methods available for determining the surface tension. In particular, because the most
widely used of these methods, historically, has been the ring method. In the Du Nouy ring method a platinum
ring is used to measure surface tension and interfacial tension. The ring is dipped completely into the liquid to
be analyzed. It is then slowly withdrawn from the liquid until maximum force is attained and the reading can be
noted from the Dial And Vernear, it is a circular dial consisting of a scale from 0 -90 which coin-side with a
vernier. The point coin-sides with the dial give the measurement of interfacial tension or surface tension in
Dynes /cm.
Figure 1: Du Nouy Ring Tensiometer
1.3.1 Platinum Ring
Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is dense, malleable, ductile,
highly unreactive, precious, gray-white transition metal. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina,
translated into "little silver"[3].
It has six naturally occurring isotopes. It is one of the rarer elements in Earth's crust. It occurs
with nickel and copper ores, mostly in South Africa. Because of its scarcity in Earth's crust, only a few
hundred tonnes are produced annually, and given its important uses, it is highly valuable and is a major precious
metal commodity.
Figure 2: Du Nouy Ring
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Platinum is one of the least reactive metals it is of this property of platinum it has a high verity of
industrial application. It has remarkable resistance to corrosion, even at high temperatures, and is therefore
considered a metal it was first used by pre-Columbian South American natives to produce artefacts.
Platinum is used in catalytic converters, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts
and electrodes, platinum resistance thermometers, dentistry equipment, and jewellery. Being a heavy metal, it
leads to health issues upon exposure to its salts; but due to its corrosion resistance, metallic platinum has not
been linked to adverse health issues.
Material property Value
Atomic number 78
Atomic mass 195.09 g.mol-1
Density 21.4 g.cm at 20°C
Melting point 1772 °C
Boiling point 3800 °C
Energy of first ionization 867 kJ. mol-1
Energy of second ionization 1788 kJ. mol-1
Vanderwaals radius 0.138 nm
Table 1: Properties of Platinum
II. EXPERIMENTAL CONDUCTION
Volume of sample taken = 30ml
Weight of Alkaline salt taken = 1g
Volume of water taken = 20ml
Molarity Sodium Chloride solution:-
Molecular weight of Sodium Carbonate sample = 58.5
= 0.85M
Molarity Sodium Bicarbonate solution:-
Molecular weight of Sodium Bicarbonate sample = 84.01
= 0.59M
Molarity Sodium Hydroxide solution:-
Molecular weight of Sodium Hydroxide sample = 40
= 1.25M
Molarity Sodium Carbonate solution:-
Molecular weight of Sodium Carbonate sample = 105.99
= 0.47M
III. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
Mix one gram of Sodium Chloride with 20 ml of water. Take the crude oil sample in a transparent
container. Lift the container up to the level so that the platinum ring toughest the water surface. Try to separate
the contact of water and platinum ring by raising the platinum ring by using knur led knob A. Not down the
vernier reading at the point where water and platinum ring gets separated, not down the value as initial
interfacial tension. Bring back the platinum ring to its initial position as before add 5 ml of Sodium Chloride
solution, in to the sample and wait for 10 minute. Try to separate the contact of water and platinum ring by
raising the platinum ring by using knur led knob A, and not down the value as change in interfacial tension.
Repeat the step by adding another 5ml, then continue it for full 20ml. repeat the procedure using Sodium
Bicarbonate solution, Sodium Hydroxide solution and Sodium Carbonate solution.
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IV. OBSERVATION & GRAPH
Trial no: Volume of
solution
(ml)
CHANGE IN INTERFACIAL TENSION (Dynes/cm)
Sodium Chloride Sodium
Bicarbonate
Sodium
Hydroxide
Sodium
Carbonate
1 0 44 44 44 44
2 5 42 40 39 40
3 10 41 35 37 41
4 15 39 32 35 37
5 20 38 28 33 35
Table 1: IFT Changes
Figure 3: Profile showing IFT change
V. CONCLUSION
From the above observation we conclude that the change in interfacial tension is more while using
Sodium Bicarbonate, by using 20 ml of by Sodium Bicarbonate the inter facial tension get reduced to 28
Dynes/cm, but it to be noted that the Sodium bicarbonate and Sodium carbonate can’t be used in a carbonate
reservoir because it may damage the reservoir.
REFERENCES
[1] Enhanced Oil Recovery: An Update Review by Vladimir Alvarado and Eduardo Manrique.
[2] National committee for fluid mechanic Films Notes for surface tension in fluid mechanics By LLOYED
TREFETHEN Tufts University.
[3] "Platinum (Pt)." Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2012. Web. 24 April 2012.

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Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using Alkalis

  • 1. International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) ISSN (Online) 2319-183X, (Print) 2319-1821 Volume 6, Issue 3 (March 2017), PP.01-04 www.irjes.com 1 | Page Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using Alkalis Rajesh Kanna1,* , David Sharon2 , Mahesh V M2 , Arun C Albert2 , Sanith P2 1 Professor & HOD, Department of Petroleum Engineering, LORDS Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India. 2 Undergraduate Student, Department of Petroleum Engineering, LORDS Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India. * Corresponding author email: rajeshkanna@lords.ac.in Abstract :- The current work is performed to determine the change of interfacial tension (IFT) of crude oil using alkaline salt. Ever since the discovery of crude oil it turned into one of the most important resource of the world, and since the availability of the crude oil is currently declining compared to that of its early period of production it is necessary to obtain the maximum output from the available source keeping this in mind the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques was introduced, the alkaline flooding is one of the chemical enhanced oil recovery techniques in which high pH alkaline chemicals are injected to the reservoir for recovering the residual oil, and it is one of the oldest EOR technique. This study is conducted to understand this change in IFT by using alkalis and to determine the best alkali salt. Keywords: - Alkalis, Surface tension, Tensiometer, Interfacial tension. I. INTRODUCTION The main aim of this project is to study the change in interfacial tension of crude oil using alkalis; this method of using alkalis salts to reduce interfacial tension of crude oil comes under the category of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Most of the current world oil production comes from mature fields. Increasing oil recovery from the aging resources is a major concern for oil companies and authorities [1]. So in order to obtain this oil from the reservoir in an economic way the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) method called alkaline flooding is introduced, in the alkaline flooding method a suitable alkaline salt is mixed with water and the water is pumped in to the reservoir through an injunction well and the well is closed for some period of time, this time is called as the incubation period, during the incubation period due to the presence of alkaline the reservoir the interfacial tension between the formation water and crude oil gets declined and the production will get enhanced. The main aim of this project is to identify the change in interfacial tension between oil and formation water using different alkalis. 1.1 Surface Tension, Interfacial Tension Interfacial or surface tension exists when two phases are present. These phases can be gas/oil, oil/water, or gas/water. Interfacial tension is the force that holds the surface of a particular phase together and is normally measured in dynes/cm. The surface tension between gas and crude oil ranges from nearly zero to approximately 34 dynes/cm. It is a function of pressure, temperature, and the composition of each phase. The surface tension of any fluid is a surface phenomenon which is measured respect to unit length; it is due to the surface tension of a fluid which make it occupies the least surface area possible. The surface tension force affects the shapes and the motions of the liquid that have open surfaces [2]. Surface tension is always measure at the interfaces of liquids and air. Water is having the higher surface tension (67 dynes/cm) because of its hydrogen bonding. Surface tension when referring to energy per unit of area, it is common to use the term surface-energy. The surface tension is measured in the unit of Dynes/cm. 1.2 Alkalis The word alkali is derived from an Arabic word al-qaly which means the calcined ashes; one of the important properties of an alkali salt is that they will get soluble in water much faster due this property of alkalis it can be defined as a base that dissolves in water. A solution of alkali salt will have a pH greater than 7.0, the few other properties of alkaline aqueous solution include: concentrated solutions of alkali sails are caustic and due to the saponification of the fatty substances on our skin we feel that alkaline solutions are slippery or soapy to the touch, Alkalis are water soluble in nature although some like barium carbonate are only soluble when reacting with an acidic aqueous solution. The molarity of Alkali salt solution is calculated by using the formula.
  • 2. Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using Alkalis www.irjes.com 2 | Page Molarity (M) = (1) 1.3 Du Nouy Ring Tensiometer The Du Nouy ring method is one technique by which the surface tension and interfacial tension of liquids can be measured. This technique was developed by French Physicist Pierre Lecomte du Nouy in 1925. It is one of the oldest four common methods available for determining the surface tension. In particular, because the most widely used of these methods, historically, has been the ring method. In the Du Nouy ring method a platinum ring is used to measure surface tension and interfacial tension. The ring is dipped completely into the liquid to be analyzed. It is then slowly withdrawn from the liquid until maximum force is attained and the reading can be noted from the Dial And Vernear, it is a circular dial consisting of a scale from 0 -90 which coin-side with a vernier. The point coin-sides with the dial give the measurement of interfacial tension or surface tension in Dynes /cm. Figure 1: Du Nouy Ring Tensiometer 1.3.1 Platinum Ring Platinum is a chemical element with symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, gray-white transition metal. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina, translated into "little silver"[3]. It has six naturally occurring isotopes. It is one of the rarer elements in Earth's crust. It occurs with nickel and copper ores, mostly in South Africa. Because of its scarcity in Earth's crust, only a few hundred tonnes are produced annually, and given its important uses, it is highly valuable and is a major precious metal commodity. Figure 2: Du Nouy Ring
  • 3. Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using Alkalis www.irjes.com 3 | Page Platinum is one of the least reactive metals it is of this property of platinum it has a high verity of industrial application. It has remarkable resistance to corrosion, even at high temperatures, and is therefore considered a metal it was first used by pre-Columbian South American natives to produce artefacts. Platinum is used in catalytic converters, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts and electrodes, platinum resistance thermometers, dentistry equipment, and jewellery. Being a heavy metal, it leads to health issues upon exposure to its salts; but due to its corrosion resistance, metallic platinum has not been linked to adverse health issues. Material property Value Atomic number 78 Atomic mass 195.09 g.mol-1 Density 21.4 g.cm at 20°C Melting point 1772 °C Boiling point 3800 °C Energy of first ionization 867 kJ. mol-1 Energy of second ionization 1788 kJ. mol-1 Vanderwaals radius 0.138 nm Table 1: Properties of Platinum II. EXPERIMENTAL CONDUCTION Volume of sample taken = 30ml Weight of Alkaline salt taken = 1g Volume of water taken = 20ml Molarity Sodium Chloride solution:- Molecular weight of Sodium Carbonate sample = 58.5 = 0.85M Molarity Sodium Bicarbonate solution:- Molecular weight of Sodium Bicarbonate sample = 84.01 = 0.59M Molarity Sodium Hydroxide solution:- Molecular weight of Sodium Hydroxide sample = 40 = 1.25M Molarity Sodium Carbonate solution:- Molecular weight of Sodium Carbonate sample = 105.99 = 0.47M III. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE Mix one gram of Sodium Chloride with 20 ml of water. Take the crude oil sample in a transparent container. Lift the container up to the level so that the platinum ring toughest the water surface. Try to separate the contact of water and platinum ring by raising the platinum ring by using knur led knob A. Not down the vernier reading at the point where water and platinum ring gets separated, not down the value as initial interfacial tension. Bring back the platinum ring to its initial position as before add 5 ml of Sodium Chloride solution, in to the sample and wait for 10 minute. Try to separate the contact of water and platinum ring by raising the platinum ring by using knur led knob A, and not down the value as change in interfacial tension. Repeat the step by adding another 5ml, then continue it for full 20ml. repeat the procedure using Sodium Bicarbonate solution, Sodium Hydroxide solution and Sodium Carbonate solution.
  • 4. Determining Changes in Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil using Alkalis www.irjes.com 4 | Page IV. OBSERVATION & GRAPH Trial no: Volume of solution (ml) CHANGE IN INTERFACIAL TENSION (Dynes/cm) Sodium Chloride Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Carbonate 1 0 44 44 44 44 2 5 42 40 39 40 3 10 41 35 37 41 4 15 39 32 35 37 5 20 38 28 33 35 Table 1: IFT Changes Figure 3: Profile showing IFT change V. CONCLUSION From the above observation we conclude that the change in interfacial tension is more while using Sodium Bicarbonate, by using 20 ml of by Sodium Bicarbonate the inter facial tension get reduced to 28 Dynes/cm, but it to be noted that the Sodium bicarbonate and Sodium carbonate can’t be used in a carbonate reservoir because it may damage the reservoir. REFERENCES [1] Enhanced Oil Recovery: An Update Review by Vladimir Alvarado and Eduardo Manrique. [2] National committee for fluid mechanic Films Notes for surface tension in fluid mechanics By LLOYED TREFETHEN Tufts University. [3] "Platinum (Pt)." Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2012. Web. 24 April 2012.