Applications of surfactants in the energy and mineral processing industries

Author: Li Ganze
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the origin, characteristics of petroleum, and the application of surfactants in reducing viscosity and coagulation during oil extraction, such as in drilling mud and oil recovery. The second part discusses the fundamentals of particle science, the adsorption of surfactants at solid/liquid interfaces, the formation and properties of foams, and more.