The efect of organic cosolvent and solute–solvent interaction on the solubility of oil residue in Niger Delta soil
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2019-02-19
Authors
Nnamdi, Menkiti
Chukwuemeka, Isanbor
Ayejuyo, Olusegun
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Abstract
The solubility of crude oil residue in contaminated soil (log Ss) from six locations in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in
solvent has been determined by batch desorption technique using various fractions of water:methanol cosolvent mixtures
(0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 1.0) and 100% (v/v) of four organic solvents (ethanol, dichloromethane, chloroform, and hexane). Data
obtained from the experiment were applied to the solvophobic theory to evaluate the relationship between the solubility of
the crude oil residue, solvent polarity, and the age of oil residue in the spilled site. Diferences were observed between calculated and experimental values of solubility of oil residue in water (log Sw) obtained for both old and younger oil residue, with
higher values obtained for oil residue older than 5 years. Linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) using multiple-linear
regression showed that the polarizability of the solvent (SP) was responsible for solute–solvent interaction. This ultimately
leads to increased solubility of oil residue in the cosolvent (log Ss) and dissolution of hydrophobic solute in water. Diferences
in Alip/Pol ratio between samples were attributed to the efect of aging on the oil residues. The correlated parameters allow
an explanation of the main factors to consider when implementing the best technical option for crude oil-contaminated soil
remediation by soil washing
Description
Keywords
Cosolvent, Solute–solvent interaction, Solvophobic theory, Crude oil, Solubility, Polarizability
Citation
Nnamdi, Menkiti, Isanbor, Chukwuemeka, Olusegun, Ayejuyo. - 2019/03/04 SP - T1 - The effect of organic cosolvent and solute–solvent interaction on the solubility of oil residue in Niger Delta soil VL - 73 DO - 10.1007/s11696-019-00726-9 JO - Chemical Papers ER -