Synthesis and Evaluation of Ethoxylated Alkyl Sulfosuccinates as Oil Spill Dispersants

The surface properties particularly, Krafft point, foam stability and emulsion stability for the synthesized series of ethoxylated sodium monoalkyl (octyl-, dodecyl-, and cetyl-) sulfosuccinate surfactants were investigated comparing with those of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate. The prepared surfactants were evaluated as oil spill dispersants using screen test method. The results show that, the ethylene oxide units in the mixed moiety surfactant system (anionic–nonionic) effect on the depression of the Krafft point. Also, the increasing of ethylene oxide units in the prepared surfactants decreases the foam ability of these surfactants. The results of emulsion stability show that, the increasing in ethylene oxide units owing to the emulsion stability decreases. The prepared surfactants show a dispersion capability at different content of ethylene oxide units (9, 14, 23, and 90) and at different concentrations. The dispersion capability for these surfactants in the sea water is better than in the fresh water. The results show that, the increase of ethylene oxide units increases the dispersion efficiency of the synthesized surfactants.     

Synthesis and Evaluation of Some Schiff Base Surfactants for Treating Crude Oil Emulsions

Water soluble nonionic surfactants based on Schiff base monomers were prepared by their etherification with β,^` β- dichlorodiethylether and PEG 400 in presence of NaOH. The surface properties of the prepared surfactants were determined by measuring the surface tension at different temperatures. The prepared nonionic surfactants were evaluated as demulsifiers for synthetic water in crude-oil emulsions that were pronounced at different ratios of crude oil: water at 45°C and 60°C. The experimental results showed that the dehydration rate of the prepared demulsifiers reached 90% and 100% at some concentrations.     

Synthesis of Oil Spill Sorbents Based on Cellulose Derivatives

In this work, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) was used to synthesize hydroxypropylcellulose acrylate (HPCA) macromonomer by esterification of HPC with acryloyl chloride in homogenous solution of DMF. Then the produced HPCA monomer was copolymerized with ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA) in presence of two types of crosslinkers to produce oil gel. Several parameters were considered, namely, monomers feed ratio, type and concentration of the applied crosslinkers. The chemical structures of both HPC and HPCA were confirmed by using FTIR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic analyses. Also, the thermal properties of the crosslinked oil absorbents were investigated by using TGA. Furthermore, morphological propoeries of these crosslinked sorbers were studied through SEM and their swelling efficiency was thoroughly investigated in heavy and light oil.     

Polyurethane Dispersions Based on Sardine Fish Oil,Soybean Oil,and Their Interesterification Products

Alkyd resins were synthesized from different ratios of sardine fish oil and soybean oil. Three alkyd resin samples were styrenated. The styrenated alkyd resins and alkyd resins were subsequently converted into the polyurethane dispersions. The physicochemical properties, such as iodine value, saponification value, and specific gravity were determined. Infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques were used for structural elucidation of newly synthesized resins. The coating properties, such as adhesion, flexibility, scratch hardness, pencil hardness, impact, solvent, and chemical resistance were evaluated. Thermogravimetric analysis was used to investigate the thermal stability of alkyd resin and polyurethane dispersions. Cost effective volatile organic components (VOC) compliant coatings for various applications can be synthesized successfully by partly replacing soybean oil with commercially available, inexpensive sardine fish oil.     

Synthesis of Some Surfactants Based on Polytriethanolamine and Investigation of Their Surface Active Properties

New modified surfactants were developed by esterification of ethoxylated polytriethanolamine with oleic acid. Triethanolamine was polymerized at three different times 1.30, 2.30, and 3.30 hours to give (P₄, P₆, and P₈) where 4, 6, and 8 refer to the degree of polymerization. The prepared polymer (P₈) was ethoxylated at three different molar ratios of ethylene oxide (40, 100, and 120) and named E(en)P₈. Then the ethoxylated polymers were esterified with oleic acid and abbreviated as E(en)P₈O_m. The surface properties for these surfactants were determined by measuring the surface tension. The structure was confirmed using the elemental analysis, (FTIR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR) spectroscopic.     

Synthesis and Evaluation of Some Novel Polymeric Surfactants Based on Aromatic Amines Used as Wax Dispersant for Waxy Gas Oil

Dicarboxy methyl ethoxylated aniline and 1,3‐dicarboxy methoxy benzene were synthesized as intermediate monomers to prepare six polyester surfactants. The first three of them were obtained by polyesterification of dicarboxy methoxy ethoxylated (EO=10) aniline with polyethylene glycol (M. wt.; 400, 600, 1000). The product named as An E₁₀ 400, An E₁₀ 600, and An E₁₀ 1000. The later three was obtained by polyesterification of 1, 3 dicarboxymethoxy benzene with the same PEG at different molecular weights. The product named as; R 400, R 600, and R 1000. These polyesters were characterized by FT.ir, and GPC. These polyesters were evaluated as pour point depressants of a mixed blend of Egyptian Western desert gas oil, (PP=18^oC). The obtained data showed that, the maximum reduction of pour point was obtained with An E₁₀ 1000 (ΔPP=15°C) and R 1000 (ΔPP=18°C) regarding to the two groups of polyesters respectively. Blends from these compounds were done. From the results, it was found that, the blend IV exhibit the maximum depression of pour point, (ΔPP=24°C). The photomicrographic investigation for the change of wax crystals morphology and size as the results of using the pour point dispersants was carried out after the treatment by the blends. The photomicrographic pictures showed a great modification of wax crystals was obtained as a result of dispersion of wax by the additives. The results were compared with a commercial additive at 1000 ppm. It was found that, its ΔPP=18°C. This work was extended to study the surface active properties of these polyesters at liquid/air interface. The obtained data were used to explain the discrepancy of these polyesters toward pour point depression.     

基于主成分和支持向量机浓度参量同步荧光光谱油种鉴别

基于浓度参量同步荧光光谱技术,对不同溢油类型不同油源原油样品集、引入外扰相似油源样品集进行光谱数据采集,获取其浓度同步荧光光谱矩阵Concentration-Synchronous-Matrix-Fluorescence(CSMF),利用主成分分析方法对两套不同层次的原油相关样品集进行了多类分类识别。结果表明:主成分载荷图可以很好地反映各个原油相关样品在油源上的相似程度,结合支持向量机可以实现不同溢油类型及不同油源原油的准确分类,对于引入风化和海水外扰相似油源溢油样品集,两类分类区分的结果远远高于多类分类识别的结果。通过详细的主成分分析讨论,为溢油油种鉴别提供了一种利用多类分类识别,逐步缩减嫌疑样本数量,最后通过两两分类实现溢油样品准确识别的新思路。     

Preparation the Esters of Oleic Acid-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer and Their Evaluation as Flow Improvers for Waxy Crude Oil

Five comb-like copolymers derived from oleic acid-maleic anhydride were prepared and then esterified by long-chain fatty alcohol (POMA C_n), where n = 18, 20, 22. These polymers were characterized by FTIR and ¹H NMR analysis. The molecular weight was determined by using gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The prepared copolymers were investigated as flow improvers and pour point depressants (PPD) for crude oil. From the evaluation, it was found that, the maximum depression of PP was obtained by (POMA₂ C₂₂) with long-chain alcohol (C₂₂–OH) from 27°C to 15°C (ΔPP_3000ppm = ?12°C). On the other side, it was remarked that no depression obtained by (POMA₂ C₁₈), which esterified by alcohol (C₁₈–OH) at the same condition. The depression of pour point effectiveness was discussed on the light of polymers structure, molecular weights, and their concentrations. By analysis the results of the rheological flow properties, it was found that the POMA₂ C₂₂ enhanced the Bingham yield values (τ_β). The τ_β for crude oil without additives against 15, 27, and 39°C were 0.286, 0.131, and 0.075 Pa respectively, whereas the τβ for the treated crude oil with POMA₂ C₂₂ were 0.027, 0.022 and 0.010 Pa at 3000 ppm at the same temperatures. By using the photomicrography analysis, it was found that, the wax morphology was greatly modified to fine dispersed crystals of compact size.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Assembling Some Thiol Surfactants on Gold Nanoparticles

The purpose of this work is to study the self-assembling of some synthesized thiol surfactants namely (mercaptopropane-, mercaptohexane-, mercaptooctane-, and mercaptodecane sodium sulfonate) on the fabricated gold nanoparticles. The self-assembling of these surfactants on gold nanoparticles characterized using different techniques such as FTIR spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Spectroscopic evidence suggests that the synthesized thiol surfactants have been attached to the gold nanoparticles. The effect of self-assembling of these surfactants on the size of the gold nanoparticles was studied using TEM images. The growth of the gold nanoparticles was investigated with respect to the increase of alkyl chain in the synthesized thiol surfactants. The results show that the stabilization of gold nanoparticles was affected by the increase in alkyl chain length of these surfactants. The effect of gold nanoparticles on the interfacial tension and the emulsion stability of these surfactants with crude oil was studied.     

Synthesis and Application of Some Alkali‐Clearable Azo Disperse Dyes Based on Naphthalimide Derivatives

A series of naphthalimide‐based alkali‐clearable azo disperse dyes containing a fluorosulfonyl group was synthesized. 4‐Fluorosulfonylaniline, 4‐fluorosulfonyl‐2‐nitroaniline and 6‐chloro‐4‐fluorosulfonyl‐2‐nitroaniline as the diazo components were prepared from N‐acetylsulfanilyl chloride and were subsequently coupled with 4‐hydroxy‐N‐3‐methoxypropyl‐1, 8‐naphthalimide. The synthesized dyes and their intermediates were characterized by the use of DSC, FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, Mass spectroscopy and UV‐visible spectroscopic techniques. Spectrophotometric investigations of prepared dyes in different solvents were carried out in order to obtain their absorption maxima, molar extinction coefficients and solvatochromic effects. The obtained dyes were applied to polyester fabric by the HT method and exhibited good leveling, wash and sublimation fastnesses and moderate light fastness. The synthesized dyes showed that incorporated fluorosulfonyl group to these dyes can be converted to the dyes containing a water soluble sulfonate group in the relatively mild alkaline conditions.     

降凝剂结构性质对原油化学改性的影响及流变学改进机理

概述了用于改善含蜡原油变性的高分子降凝剂的分子结构特点及其对原油化学改性效果的影响，并对其流变改进机理进行了探讨。     

Some Cutting Oil Formulations Based on Local Prepared Emulsifiers Part I: Preparation of Some Emulsifiers Based on Local Raw Materials to Stabilize Cutting Oil Emulsions

The first main target of this work is to synthesis some emulsifiers from local raw materials used for cutting oil formulations. Seventeen emulsifiers (15 nonionic and 2 anionic) were prepared from locally available materials such as linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid (LABSA), glycerol, polyethylene glycol, and maleic anhydride. Their chemical structures were confirmed using FTIR. The surface tension for the emulsifiers was measured at 25°C, and the surface and thermodynamic properties were calculated based on the surface tension parameters. The formulations of cutting oil fluids were prepared using these emulsifiers. The second target is to investigate the stability of soluble oil blends and emulsion stability of soluble oil in water. The results are discussed in the light of surface‐active properties and chemical structure of emulsifiers.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Some Monoazo Disperse Dyestuffs Based on Naphthalimide Derivatives for Dyeing of Polyester Fabrics

A series of monoazo disperse dyestuffs derived from naphthalimide were prepared. 4‐Amino‐N‐methyl (alternatively N‐ethyl, N‐propyl, N‐butyl) derivatives of naphthalimide were utilised as the diazo components and β‐naphthol, N,N‐diethyl‐m‐toluidine, and p‐aminoacetophenone constituted the coupling components. To this end, acenaphthene was nitrated and then various unit processes such as oxidation, amination, reduction, diazotization, and coupling were carried out. The synthesized monoazo disperse dyestuffs were applied to a locally manufactured polyester fabric and their optical properties were investigated. Characterisation of the various intermediates as well as the dyestuffs were carried out by DSC, FTIR, H‐NMR and UV‐vis analytical techniques.     

Oil Base Mud. Part I: Synthesis of Some Local Surfactants Used as Primary Emulsifiers for Oil Base Mud and Evaluation of Their Rheology Properties

Six oil soluble nonionic surfactants with different HLBs have been prepared. Their HLBs situate between 3.9 and 6.7. Transesterification was carried out for glycerol and triethanol amine with oleic acid at different moles to obtain six emusilifiers. They named glycerol momooleate (I), glycerol diooleate (II), glycerol trioleate (III), triethanol amine mono-, di- and tri-oleate (IV), (V,) and (VI). The chemical structure was confirmed using; the elemental analysis, FTIR and ¹HNMR. They were evaluated as a primary emulsifiers (PE) for thdrilling fluids (oil base mud) comparing with a currently used primary emulsifier (Fc). The water in oil base mud (w/o emulsions) was prepared. The concentration of emulsifiers and their HLB exhibited interesting rheology properties including shear-thinning behavior, yield value, viscoelastic effects, thixtropy, gel strength, and filtration loss. The rheology properties of such emulsions strongly depended on the average size distribution of the dispersed droplets that could be varied both with the bulk concentration and HLB value of the emulsifiers. The interfacial and surface properties of these emulsifiers suggest that the droplet size of the dispersed phase and bulk concentration are strongly related to the HLB value of emulsifiers. The w/o emulsion (mud formulation) stability is sensitive to the droplet size of the dispersed phase and HLB value of the used emulsifier. The results were discussed on the light the chemical structure of the primary emulsifiers and the emulsion ingredients.     

Synthesis of Some Additives and Study Effect of Gas Oil Composition on Flow Properties

Nine additives were prepared by esterification of dibasic acid (succinic, adipic, sebacic acid) and polyethylene glycol (Mol.wt.=600, 1000, 4000). These additives were characterized by infrared spectral analysis, average molecular weight and polydispersity index. Their influence on the depression of pour point for two type of paraffin gas oils (G1 and G2) were investigated, blends of paraffin gas oils G1 and G2 by different ratio, when their untreated and treated by additives were evaluated as pour point depressant in comparison with the original paraffin gas oils G1 and G2.

The effect of additive type and gas oil composition on wax crystal modification were studied using the photo micrographic analysis. Diethoxylate (eo=182) sebacate with blend gas oil No. 3 has achieved the best performance as pour point depressant. The photo micrographic analysis showed that, the wax morphology was greatly modified to fine dispersed crystals of compact size. A correlation between the pour point depression and the extent of wax modification was detected.     

基于强化界面润湿调控的多羟基苯磺酸盐驱油剂的合成与性能评价

通过调控原油-岩石界面润湿性进而提高采收率是油田高效开发的重要思路.现有阴离子表面活性剂改变岩石表面润湿性能力有限,研发强化界面润湿调控性能的新型驱油剂具有重要应用意义.本工作合成了一种新型表面活性剂二羟甲基十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDDBS),通过红外和核磁进行结构表征,探究了SDDBS在亲油岩石表面的吸附行为、降低油水界...     

新型猪去氧胆酸分子钳人工受体的微波无溶剂合成及其对氨基酸甲酯的识别性能

以猪去氧胆酸甲酯为隔离基,通过三光气桥连对硝基苯胺,再将硝基还原为氨基,在微波无溶剂条件下,再与芳醛反应合成了13个新型的氨基甲酸酯希夫碱型分子钳(6a~6m),产率81%~98%,其结构经1H NMR,IR,ESI-MS和元素分析表征。用UV-Vis初步研究了6a,6b,6j,6l和6m对客体D/L-氨基酸甲酯的识别性能。实验结果表明,6a,6b,6j,6l和6m对氨基酸甲酯具有良好的对映选择性识别。     

Behavioral and Antennal Responses of Tribolium confusum to Varronia globosa Essential Oil and Its Main Constituents: Perspective for Their Use as Repellent

Essential oils of aromatic plants represent an alternative to classical pest control with synthetic chemicals. They are especially promising for the alternative control of stored product pest insects. Here, we tested behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the stored product pest Tribolium confusum, to the essential oil of a Brazilian indigenous plant, Varronia globosa, collected in the Caatinga ecosystem. We analyzed the essential oil by GC-MS, tested the effects of the entire oil and its major components on the behavior of individual beetles in a four-way olfactometer, and investigated responses to these stimuli in electroantennogram recordings (EAG). We could identify 25 constituents in the essential oil of V. globosa, with anethole, caryophyllene and spathulenole as main components. The oil and its main component anethole had repellent effects already at low doses, whereas caryophyllene had only a repellent effect at a high dose. In addition, the essential oil abolished the attractive effect of the T. confusum aggregation pheromone. EAG recordings revealed dose-dependent responses to the individual components and increasing responses to the blend and even more to the entire oil. Our study reveals the potential of anethole and the essential oil of V. globosa in the management of stored product pests.     

Synthesis of Biodiesel from Palm Oil in Capillary Millichannel Reactor: Effect of Temperature,Methanol to Oil Molar Ratio,and KOH Concentration on FAME Yield

Application of microtube reactor for the continuous synthesis of biodiesel has been widely studied due to excellent performance in liquid-liquid phase reaction. In order to commercialize biodiesel production, integration of microtube reactor is highly recommended. Therefore, in this study, synthesis of biodiesel was carried out in capillary millichannel reactor with inner diameter of 1.59 mm using methanol and potassium hydroxide (KOH) as base catalyst with palm oil as a feedstock. The influences of reaction temperature, methanol to oil molar ratio, and KOH concentration on the production of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) were examined. The highest FAME yield was achieved at 60 ˚C with 23:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and 5 wt% of KOH concentration.