Research Article

A Synergy between Controlled Salinity Brine and Biosurfactant Flooding for Improved Oil Recovery: An Experimental Investigation Based on Zeta Potential and Interfacial Tension Measurements

Table 3

Crude oil properties.

Properties Quantity

Viscosity @ 25°C (Pa.s)0.0506
Density @ 25°C (kg/m3)908
API @ 25°C (°)24.75
TAN (mg KOH/g)3.91
TBN (mg KOH/g)1.40
Asphaltene (wt.%)0.85