Abstract
The study investigated the effect of epoxidation on the physicochemical properties of Neem (Azadirachta Indica)
leaf oil for Oil and gas exploration. In this paper epoxidation method of Swern Daniel of the Neem
(Azadirachta Indica) leaf oil was employed upon which the effect of epoxidation of Carbon-Carbon double bond
on physicochemical properties of Neem leaf oil with a view to employing it as base oil for drilling mud was
examined. Neem leaf oil was Epoxidized and characterized for viscosity, acid value, peroxide value and iodine
value. The results obtained show a decrease in viscosity at 40°C, from 50 cSt to 37.5 cSt. The acid value and the
iodine value were found to decrease from 1.45 mg/g.KOH and 94.4 weight respectively to 0.28 mg/g.KOH and
6.97 weight before and after epoxidation methods. The poor point was found to have acceptable values of 8oC
and 9oC. These results appear to be encouraging for the formulation of thermally stable oil for high temperature
and pressure drilling operations
2024-12-01
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
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Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
/ ArticleEFFECT OF EPOXIDATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NEEM (AZAADIRACHTA INDICA) LEAF OIL FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
Tambuwal, F. R
Department of Physics, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria
farukriskuwat@yahoo.com
Ado Musa
Department of Physics, Aminu Saleh College of education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria