摘要:
This invention relates to novel processes for the production of enhanced yields of polyalkylaromatic polysulfonic acids. More particularly, the invention pertains to processes for suffo- nating polyalkylaromatic compounds employing sulfuric acid treatment and recovering the polyalkylaromatic polysulfonic acid produced thereby after formation of a three phase system by the addition of controlled amounts of water, causing the polysulfonic acid to accumulate in the bottom layer, with which it is readily separated.
摘要:
Petroleum sulfonates yielding improved results in enhanced oil recover processes are comprised of a reaction product obtained from a mixture of a major proportion of a petroleum oil feed stock, such as a crude or a portion thereof, and a minor proportion of an additive, such as an oxygenated hydrocarbon, i.e., an oxo-alcohol or the like, reacted with SO3 under sulfonation conditions, mixed with about 0.50 to 20% (by reaction mixture weight) of water at the temperature in the range of about 50 to 150 C. for a relatively brief period of time and then neutralizing the resultant material with a base, such as NaOH. The neutralized petroleum sulfonated material thus obtained, which may or may not be extracted to remove unsulfonated organic material or salts, is then formulated into a slug for injection into an oil field for enhanced oil recovery.