Molecular Understanding of Emulsion Formation in Environmentally Photo- Oxidized Crude Oils: In Situ Generation of Interfacially Active Species and Their Impact on Emulsification

Implementing Organization

Florida State University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$518,043

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)

Funding Program

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative GoMRI Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Physical Aspects Research

Targeted Resources

Petroleum

Project Description

We aim to combine the photo-chemistry expertise of Dr. Matthew Tarr (University of New Orleans) with the analytical, petroleum emulsion, and data analysis capabilities of Dr. Ryan Rodgers and Dr. Yuri E. Corilo (both Florida State University) to address the following: (1) what interfacially active species are generated during photo-oxidation of oil? (2) what is their effect on stable emulsion formation? (3) How does this composition change with increased irradiation times? (4) What is the predominate oxygen-containing functionality (aldehyde, ketone, hydroxyl, carboxylic acid) that contributes to stable emulsion formation, and how does that change with the initial oil composition?

Contact

Ryan P. Rodgers
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rodgers@magnet.fsu.edu
Project Website

Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

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