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Investigation of the Potential of Environmentally Friendly Non-ionic Surfactants for Eor

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the use of non-ionic surfactants synthesized from sunflower oil as sustainable alternatives for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The bio-based surfactants were evaluated alongside commercial products through physicochemical and performance tests. The results revealed that the renewable formulations demonstrated excellent oil displacement and emulsification capacity, comparable to or exceeding that of conventional surfactants. These findings highlight the potential of plant-derived surfactants to reduce the environmental impact of EOR processes without compromising efficiency.

Source: Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Chemia

DOI: 10.24193/subbchem.2025.3.13

Authors: Ditta Adrienn GERBOVITS, Roland NAGY, Sándor PUSKÁS

Institutions: University of Pannonia, MOL Group (Hungary)

Language: English

Topic: Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques

Subfield: Ocean Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovaciós Alap