ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024
New Trends in Biosurfactants: From Renewable Origin to Green Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications.
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- Morphology Evolution and Structural Reorganization of Enzyme-Biosurfactant Systems: Implications for Petroleum Interfacial Engineering.Polymers · 2026Article
- Microbial Biosurfactants: A Bridge from Aquatic Environments to Subsurface Oil Recovery: Mechanisms, Challenges, Prospects.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exploring the Potential of Lipopeptide Biosurfactants Produced by Lysinibacillus sp. for Oil Removal and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation in Soils.Current microbiology · 2026Article
- From the Problem of Corrosion to Green Solutions: The Role of Biosurfactants as Anti-Corrosion Agents.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Experimental investigation of sophorolipids injection for enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoir.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Progress on the synthesis and applications of the green non-ionic surfactant alkyl polyglycosides.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Glycolipopeptide biosurfactants from Serratia marcescens exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity for sustainable biocontrol of multidrug-resistant pathogens.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Article
- Prospects and challenges regarding biosurfactants in advancing the petroleum industry.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Effect of Anionic Surfactants on the Oil-Water-Rock Interactions by an Improved Washburn Method.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the use of microbial enhanced oil recovery in Kazakhstan: a review.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Review
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10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes are technologies used in the oil and gas industry to maximize the extraction of residual oil from reservoirs after primary and secondary recovery methods have been carried out. The injection into the reservoir of surface-active substances capable of reducing the surface tension between oil and the rock surface should favor its extraction with significant economic repercussions. However, the most commonly used surfactants in EOR are derived from petroleum, and their use can have negative environmental impacts, such as toxicity and persistence in the environment. Biosurfactants on the other hand, are derived from renewable resources and are biodegradable, making them potentially more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The present review intends to offer an updated overview of the most significant results available in scientific literature on the potential application of biosurfactants in the context of EOR processes. Aspects such as production strategies, techniques for characterizing the mechanisms of action and the pros and cons of the application of biosurfactants as a principal method for EOR will be illustrated and discussed in detail. Optimized concepts such as the HLD in biosurfactant choice and design for EOR are also discussed. The scientific findings that are illustrated and reviewed in this paper show why general emphasis needs to be placed on the development and adoption of biosurfactants in EOR as a substantial contribution to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly oil and gas industry.
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