Biodegradation of Crude Oil as Potential Source of Organic Acids in Produced Water

摘要: The concentrations of organic acids in produced water are highly variable. Because the information shown others chapters this book about toxic effects acids, it is major interest to understand mechanisms controlling occurrence compound group water. This chapter focuses on in-reservoir biogeochemical processes which may produce as products or by-products. biodegradation inside reservoirs decrease hydrocarbon content petroleum. Additionally, an increase oil acidity measured by total acid number (TAN) frequently observed. Since formation waters close contact with these processes, production smaller, more polar petroleum constituents will also have effect composition molecules manuscript reviews literature respect and re-injection such processes.