Characterization of Microemulsion of Crude Oil Using Alkali-Surfactant Solution |
Lee, Sang Heon
(Department of Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Sang Kyum (Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University) Bae, Wisup (Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering, Sejong University) Rhee, Young Woo (Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University) |
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