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3. Surfactants in Petroleum Industry

Authors : Neha Saxena, Ajay Mandal

Published in: Natural Surfactants

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

An emulsifying agent is a chemical compound that concentrates at the two immiscible phase like oil and water. Emulsification is an important property of surfactants that has found application as emulsifying agents in various industries like food, pharmaceutical and petroleum industry.

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Title: Surfactants in Petroleum Industry
Authors: Neha Saxena
Ajay Mandal
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Natural Surfactants
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-78547-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-78548-2

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78548-2_3