Core Lab IFT & FTF Analysis
Interfacial Tension (IFT) analysis and Fluid-to-Fluid Compatibility (FTF) tests were conducted to show the interaction between BGX and oil. The IFT analysis shows that BGX does in fact lower the surface tension at the oil:BGX interface, increasing oil mobility to assist in tank/pipeline cleaning or soil cleaning. The FTF Compatibility analysis was performed to ensure that BGX is not reacting with the oil but only using its surfactant properties to reduce surface tension and increase oil mobility. When BGX and crude oil were mixed there was no change to color or clarity of the two fluids, no precipitates or emulsions were formed and no reactivity was observed.