Evaluation of Alkaline Treated Fly Ash as a Demulsifier for Crude Oil Emulsions

The formation of crude oil emulsion is a serious challenge in the petroleum industry as it can corrode upstream equipment and also cause catalyst poisoning in the downstream. Thus, efficient and effective water removal from the emulsion becomes very necessary while substantial water removal can be achieved by using suitable demulsifiers. In this study, the alkaline treated fly ash (TFA) was tested as a potential demulsifier for crude oil...