2017
DOI: 10.1186/s13568-017-0499-6
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Yeasts and bacterial biosurfactants as demulsifiers for petroleum derivative in seawater emulsions

Abstract: Oil sludge or waste generated in transport, storage or refining forms highly stable mixtures due to the presence and additives with surfactant properties and water forming complex emulsions. Thus, demulsification is necessary to separate this residual oil from the aqueous phase for oil processing and water treatment/disposal. Most used chemical demulsifiers, although effective, are environmental contaminants and do not meet the desired levels of biodegradation. We investigated the application of microbial bios… Show more

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“…Biosurfactants enhance demulsification by adsorbing to oil/water interfaces where they react with the existing emulsifiers, such as asphaltenes and resins, resulting in the elimination of the thin film at the oil and water interfaces [17]. This promotes the coalescence of the dispersed droplets leading to three distinct continuous phases of solids, oil, and water that can then be moved by EOF from the medium compartment to any electrode compartment [40]. The EOF flow of oil was mainly seen from the medium compartment towards the anode compartment opposite to the EOF of water.…”
Section: Oil Extraction From the Contaminated Soil During Bio-electromentioning
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“…Biosurfactants enhance demulsification by adsorbing to oil/water interfaces where they react with the existing emulsifiers, such as asphaltenes and resins, resulting in the elimination of the thin film at the oil and water interfaces [17]. This promotes the coalescence of the dispersed droplets leading to three distinct continuous phases of solids, oil, and water that can then be moved by EOF from the medium compartment to any electrode compartment [40]. The EOF flow of oil was mainly seen from the medium compartment towards the anode compartment opposite to the EOF of water.…”
Section: Oil Extraction From the Contaminated Soil During Bio-electromentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The remediation of contaminated media such as soil in this study by use of electrokinetic remediation majorly relies on the removal of the contaminant by moving it from the soil (medium compartment) to the other compartments if available [40]. This may not necessarily lead to the elimination of the contaminant since the contaminant is simply moved from the soil to another compartment.…”
Section: Effect Of Electrode Configuration and Application Of Biosurfmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No entanto, algumas atividades ainda resultam em impactos aos operadores e ao meio ambiente, como por exemplo, a lavagem de peças, pisos e máquinas da usina impregnadas com resíduos de óleo. Os produtos atualmente utilizados nessa lavagem são de natureza sintética, apresentando alto grau de toxicidade, gerando resíduos agressivos ao meio ambiente, além de gerar condições insalubres de trabalho aos envolvidos nesse tipo de atividade (Santos et al, 2016).…”
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“…Em várias partes do sistema de geração, tais como no carregamento do óleo combustível, na lubrificação dos motores e equipamentos, dentre outros, ocorrem vazamentos que são controlados pela equipe de operação e manutenção.No entanto, algumas atividades ainda resultam em impactos aos operadores e ao meio ambiente, como por exemplo, a lavagem de peças, pisos e máquinas da usina impregnadas com resíduos de óleo. Os produtos atualmente utilizados nessa lavagem são de natureza sintética, apresentando alto grau de toxicidade, gerando resíduos agressivos ao meio ambiente, além de gerar condições insalubres de trabalho aos envolvidos nesse tipo de atividade (Santos et al, 2016).Diante dessa realidade, a utilização de compostos surfactantes de origem natural apresentase como uma alternativa bastante promissora, tendo em vista que tais compostos permitem a…”
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