Science, Technologies, Innovations №2(26) 2023, 56-63 p

http://doi.org/10.35668/2520-6524-2023-2-07

Tertyshna O. V. — D. Sc. in Engineering, Professor, State institution of higher education “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology”, 8, Haharin Av., Dnipro, Ukraine, 49005; +38 (066) 224-93-66; elenateert@gmail.com;
ORCID: 0000-0003-3054-9291

Zamikula K. O. — Postgraduate Student, State institution of higher education “Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology”, 8, Haharin Av., Dnipro, Ukraine, 49005; +38 (096) 343-87-51; zamikula_1994@ukr.net; ORCID: 0000-0001-5139-6429

Tertyshnyi O. O. — PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor, Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, 25, Serhiy Yefremov Str., Dnipro, Ukraine, 49005; +38 (066) 224-93-61; tertyshnyi.o.o@dsau.dp.ua; ORCID: 0000-0002-9315-6826

THE INFLUENCE OF VEGETABLE ADDITIVES ON THE FLOCCULATION OF ASPHALTENES IN OIL DISPERSED SYSTEMS

Abstract. The study examines the existing asphaltene flocculation inhibitors in oil dispersed systems — oil-soluble surfactants of various nature. It is proposed to use cheap surfactants of vegetable origin as flocculation inhibitors — phosphatide concentrate and sodium sulfosuccinate. The process of flocculation of asphaltenes on model mixtures of asphaltenes of different concentrations with toluene and precipitants, as well as the influence of the proposed inhibitors on the aggregative stability of the mixtures, was studied. The flocculation starting point (onset point) of each mixture was determined by the photocolorimetric method.

Keywords: oil dispersed systems, asphaltenes, flocculation inhibitors, onset point.

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