| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6971789 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2013 | 38 Pages |
Abstract
- Sand-pack columns were designed to simulate the oil recovery operations.
- Indigenous Bacillus subtilis strains produced biosurfactants inside the columns.
- They also degraded the long-chain n-alkanes and reduced oil viscosity in porous media.
- Both processes led to an improvement in the oil recovery.
- Results obtained confirm the applicability of these isolates in MEOR.
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Authors
Eduardo J. Gudiña, Jorge F.B. Pereira, Rita Costa, João A.P. Coutinho, José A. Teixeira, LÃgia R. Rodrigues,