Petroleum Science and Technology, vol.36, no.17, pp.1389-1395, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
The effect of oxyethylated isononylphenol (AF 9-10 neonol) on the rheology of natural water–oil emulsions has been investigated. It was determined that paraffins and asphaltenes play an important role in the stabilization of water–oil emulsion and their structure formation. Addition of AF 9-10 neonol to the water–oil emulsion leads to a significant decrease in its viscosity, which is particularly strong in the case of the oil emulsions with high asphaltene and resin contents. It was determined that, with the addition of 3% neonol to the water–oil emulsion, a decrease in viscosity is maximum.