Sains Malaysiana 51(6)(2022): 1775-1787

http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2022-5106-14

 

Molecular Interaction Study on a New Application of Ionic Liquids as Dissolver Toward Carbonate Scale

(Kajian Interaksi Molekul terhadap Aplikasi Baharu Cecair Ion sebagai Pelarut kepada Skala Kalsium Karbonat)

 

MUHAMMAD SUHAIMI MAN1, ALVIN TEO HUA HUANG1, SYAMSUL B. ABDULLAH1,*, HANIDA ABDUL AZIZ2, MOHD HASBI AB RAHIM2, SAIFFUL KAMALUDDIN MUZAKIR2 & NORWAHYU JUSOH3

 

1Faculty of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

2Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

3CO2 Research Centre (CO2, RES), R&D Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

 

Diserahkan: 21 Julai 2021/Diterima: 1 November 2021

 

Abstract

Latest advances of ionic liquids (ILs) have allowed to a new application on the dissolution of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) scales where the CaCO3 scale deposition have seriously severe threat in the petroleum field. In this study, the molecular interaction between CaCO3 and ILs n-pyridinium chloride [NPy][Cl] was studied experimentally in order to get a better understanding during the dissolution of scale. NMR and FTIR spectroscopy was used to study the molecular interaction between CaCO3 and [NPy][Cl] solution during the dissolution process. To further evaluate the result, the simulation study using Gaussian software was utilized to predict in detail the molecular interaction between [Npy][Cl] and CaCO3. The finding from this study showed that the metal complex was formed via ligand after dissolution scale process. Based on the findings, it can be clinched that [Npy][Cl] has potential to be used as a scale dissolver in the oilfield, especially in dissolving calcium carbonate scales.

 

Keywords: Calcium carbonate; dissolution; ionic liquids; molecular interaction

 

Abstrak

Kemajuan terkini cecair ion (ILs) telah membolehkan aplikasi baharu terhadap pembubaran mendakan pelarutan kalsium karbonat (CaCO3) dengan mendakan pemendapan CaCO3 memberi ancaman yang buruk dalam bidang petroleum. Dalam kajian ini, interaksi molekul antara CaCO3 dan ILs n-piridinium klorida [NPy][Cl] telah dikaji untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih menyeluruh semasa pembubaran mendakan. Spektroskopi NMR dan FTIR digunakan untuk mengkaji interaksi molekul antara larutan CaCO3 dan [NPy][Cl] semasa proses pembubaran. Untuk penilaian selanjutnya, kajian simulasi menggunakan perisian Gaussian telah digunakan untuk meramal secara terperinci interaksi molekul antara [Npy][Cl] dan CaCO3. Hasil daripada kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa kompleks logam terbentuk melalui ligan selepas proses mendakan pelarutan. Berdasarkan hasil kajian, dapat dipastikan bahawa [Npy][Cl] berpotensi untuk digunakan sebagai pelarut mendakan dalam medan minyak, terutamanya dalam melarutkan mendakan CaCO3.

 

Kata kunci: Cecair ion; interaksi molekul; kalsium karbonat; pembubaran

 

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*Pengarang untuk surat-menyurat; email: syamsul@ump.edu.my

     

   

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