Demulsifiers

Demulsifier are a class of speciality chemicals used to separate emulsions (saline water) from crude oil before refining. The majority of water and salt must be removed, otherwise corrosion problems may occur in the refining process. Every crude needs a tailor made demulsifier, because natural emulsions are a complex system of many emulsifiers that hold water droplets within the oil. The solubility of a demulsifier depends on the demulsifier composition, the oil composition, and the salt concentration in the brine water. Demulsifiers are used in the chemical analysis of oil and synthetic muds and to treat produced hydrocarbons.

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