Optimization of butanolysis reaction: Synthesis of alkyl polyglycoside (APG) from 1-butanol and glucose for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) application

A. Rachman, D. U.C. Rahayu, A. P. Gustianthy, Y. K. Krisnandi

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Abstract

As the world's largest palm oil producer, Indonesia is subjected to utilize palm oil as a precursor of alkyl polyglycoside (APG) synthesis for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) application. In this study, the optimization of APG C-4 synthesis as an intermediate product was conducted to maximize the APG C-12 conversion in further synthesis by referring to indirect method. Optimization of APG C-4 synthesis was carried out using reflux method by reacting glucose with 1-butanol in equivalent ratio of 1:8 and 8:1 (mole/mole), and p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA) 1 % (w/w) of glucose with various temperatures and reaction times. After neutralizing and evaporating the solvent, the mixture of APG C-4 then was characterized using FTIR, UV-Vis, and LC-MS, followed by evaluation of interfacial tension (IFT) using spinning drop tensiometer. The mixture of APG C-4 giving the lowest IFT value then was subjected for its ability as EOR application by using capillary pressure method with n-hexane as a crude oil analog. The mixture of APG C-4 from excess 1-butanol synthesis at 110 °C and 6 h exhibited the lowest IFT value of 0.5777 mN/m (6,000 rpm) and 0.1773 mN/m (3,000 rpm). However, the study on its ability on EOR application showed zero lifted on n-hexane recovery. This study revealed that further trans-acetalization of APG C-4 mixture should be carried out to improve its ability in EOR application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences, ISCPMS 2019
EditorsTerry Mart, Djoko Triyono, Tribidasari Anggraningrum Ivandini
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735420014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2020
Event5th International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences, ISCPMS 2019 - Depok, Indonesia
Duration: 9 Jul 201910 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2242
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences, ISCPMS 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityDepok
Period9/07/1910/07/19

Keywords

  • Alkyl polyglicoside
  • butanolysis
  • enhanced oil recovery
  • intermediate APG C-4

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