Synthesis and performance study of a new surfactant with corrosion inhibition function

Jingwen Yang; Bo Liu; Zuoming Chen; Weiyun Luo; Yefei Wang; Qiongwei Li; Ying Tang

doi:10.1515/tsd-2024-2604

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Synthesis and performance study of a new surfactant with corrosion inhibition function

Jingwen Yang , Bo Liu , Zuoming Chen , Weiyun Luo , Yefei Wang , Qiongwei Li and Ying Tang

Published/Copyright: September 12, 2024

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From the journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents Volume 61 Issue 6

Abstract

In view of the simultaneous demand for surfactants and corrosion inhibitors in oilfield production, new surfactants with both low interfacial tension and corrosion inhibition function were successfully prepared in this work by amidation and carboxymethylation using fatty acids and amines as raw materials. The interfacial tension of the surfactant was investigated using a rotational interfacial tensiometer, and the critical micelle concentration was determined. The corrosion inhibition properties of the dual-functional agents were measured by weight loss experiments, electrochemical tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the prepared surfactants exhibited interfacial tension as low as 10⁻² mN m⁻¹. The dual-functional surfactants possessed both low interfacial tension and promising corrosion inhibition effects. Electrochemical tests and SEM analysis showed that an adsorption layer preventing corrosion was formed on the surface of A3 steel. The adsorption of the dual-functional surfactants followed the Langmuir isotherm. The experimental data were also supported by quantum calculations.

Keywords: carbohydrate; interfacial tension; critical micelle concentration; corrosion

Corresponding author: Jingwen Yang, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Stimulation Technology for Oil & Gas Reservoirs, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, 710065, China; and Engineering Research Center of Oil and Gas Field Chemistry, Universities of Shaanxi Provence, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, 710065, China, E-mail: jingwen_yang@stumail.xsyu.edu.cn

Acknowledgments

The work of the Centre of Advanced Analysis and Testing at Xi`an Shiyou University is gratefully acknowledged.

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Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: The work was supported financially by the Key Projects of China National Key R&D Plan (2021YFE0107000), National Natural Science Foundation of China (52074339) and Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi University.
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Use of large language models, AI and machine learning tools: None declared.

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Published Online: 2024-09-12

Published in Print: 2024-11-26

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