Effectiveness of a new water-based oil spill dispersant comprised of an alkyl polyglycoside

Authors
Kim, JY Song, MG Kim, TS Kim, JD
Citation
Jy. Kim et al., Effectiveness of a new water-based oil spill dispersant comprised of an alkyl polyglycoside, J SURFACT D, 2(4), 1999, pp. 539-544
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS
ISSN journal
10973958 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
539 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
1097-3958(199910)2:4<539:EOANWO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Alkyl polyglycoside (AP) used in a water-based oil dispersant system showed maximal performance at typical concentrations. Premixtures of AP aqueous s olutions and fuel oil contributed to higher performance, and therefore its physicochemical characteristics, such as rheology and conductivity, were st udied and compared with effectiveness. When an AP containing an electrolyte (NaCl) is used, effectiveness and stability improve further.