Degradation and enhanced oil recovery potential of Alcanivorax borkumensis through production of bio-enzyme and bio-surfactant.
Bioresour Technol
; 400: 130690, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Microbial enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has become the focus of oilfield research due to its low cost, environmental friendliness and sustainability. The degradation and EOR capacity of A. borkumensis through the production of bio-enzyme and bio-surfactant were first investigated in this study. The total protein concentration, acetylcholinesterase, esterase, lipase, alkane hydroxylase activity, surface tension, and emulsification index (EI) were determined at different culture times. The bio-surfactant was identified as glycolipid compound, and the yield was 2.6 ± 0.2 g/L. The nC12 and nC13 of crude oil were completely degraded, and more than 40.0 % of nC14-nC24 was degraded by by A. borkumensis. The results of the microscopic etching model displacement and core flooding experiments showed that emulsification was the main mechanism of EOR. A. borkumensis enhanced the recovery rate by 20.2 %. This study offers novel insights for the development of environmentally friendly and efficient oil fields.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tensoactivos
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Biodegradación Ambiental
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Petróleo
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Alcanivoraceae
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En
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Bioresour Technol
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
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Reino Unido