Development of Palm Kernel/Nanoparticles Surfactant and Study of Adsorption Behavior, Interfacial Tension Reduction and Wettability Alteration

Authors

  • Umar Hassan Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
  • Mohammed Falalu Hamza Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria & School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Hassan Soleimani Department of Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
  • Sabiha Hanim Saleh School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Saifullahi Shehu Imam Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
  • Yarima Mudassir Hassan Department of Computer Science, Azman University Kano, 713140 Kano, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/jaspe.9468.2025

Keywords:

Enhanced oil recovery, Surfactant, Nanoparticles, Adsorption

Abstract

Nanofluid is a promising technique for crude oil extraction in reservoirs by changing the interfacial tension (IFT) and wettability. This study aims to evaluate the capability of the nanofluid comprising palm kernel bio-surfactant (PS) and SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs). The PS incorporated with the SiO2 NPs revealed significant adsorption at various operation conditions. The optimal adsorption parameters of the palm kernel surfactant nanoparticles (PSNP) were found to be 120 minutes contact time, 0.2 %wt SiO2 NPs dosage, 40 oC temperature, pH 9, and 3 % PS concentration. The adsorption isotherms data fitted with the Langmuir isotherm (R-squared value of 0.9). Furthermore, the nanofluid has demonstrated appreciable foam stability due to the good foam morphologies observed. It was found that PSNP nanofluid decreased the IFT of the oil/brine system from 6.22 mN/m to a low level of 1 x 10-2 mN/m. Additionally, the nanofluid changed the wettability to a 10% water-wet state. Consequently, PSNP biosurfactant foam can be utilized in foam flooding enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique.

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2025-04-30

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Hassan, U. ., HAMZA, M. F., Soleimani, H., Hanim Saleh, S. ., Shehu Imam, S., & Mudassir Hassan, Y. (2025). Development of Palm Kernel/Nanoparticles Surfactant and Study of Adsorption Behavior, Interfacial Tension Reduction and Wettability Alteration . Journal of Applied Science &Amp; Process Engineering, 12(1), 21–31. https://doi.org/10.33736/jaspe.9468.2025

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering, Volume 12, Number 1, 2025

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