Abstract
Produced water originates from crude oil production. It is a mixture of organic and inorganic compounds, and its composition is highly oilfield-dependent. The present study was carried out to increase the understanding of the effects of the relationships between the crude oil properties and the composition of the aqueous phase on the quality of the produced water. Brines with different compositions and pH levels were mixed with five crude oils. Initially, the physicochemical properties and compositions of the crude oils were determined, and the qualities of samples of synthetic produced water were described by parameters such as the total oil concentration, total organic carbon content, pH, drop size distribution, and Sauter mean diameter. Analysis of the characterization data revealed that the crude oils fell into two categories: light and heavier oils. Most parameters such as density, viscosity, total acid number (TAN), and composition reflected this division. A similar pattern was sustained for the wat...
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