EFFECT OF ION ADSORPTION MEDIA ON THE TREATING CHEMICALS USED IN WATERFLOODING SYSTEMS

The effect of various element separation media on the concentration of water-treating chemicals used in waterflooding systems during crude o il production have been studied. The results are discussed on the ligh t of the nature and composition of each treating chemical. Also, the e ffect of separation media on microbiocide efficiency in controlling su lfate reducing bacteria (SRB) was clarified. It was found that mega-pu re, bauxite, and kaolins are the most efficient for separation of the water treating chemicals, and Amberlite IR-120 is the least efficient for their separation. So, it can be concluded that Amberlite IR-120 is the most suitable as it does not affect, largely, the concentration o f the water treating chemicals.