Table 2 Emulsifying indexes obtained with different hydrocarbons using the bioemulsifier produced by Paenibacillus sp. #510
From: Novel bioemulsifier produced by a Paenibacillus strain isolated from crude oil
Hydrocarbon | E 24 (%) |
|---|---|
Chloroform | 63.8 ± 0.7 |
Crude oil | 75.1 ± 1.6 |
Dichloromethane | 66.1 ± 1.9 |
Ethyl acetate | 52.7 ± 1.3 |
Gas oil | 15.9 ± 1.2 |
Heating oil | 62.7 ± 1.5 |
n -hexadecane | 59.3 ± 1.0 |
n -hexane | 50.9 ± 1.8 |
Paraffin | 63.1 ± 1.6 |
Toluene | 61.6 ± 1.1 |
Xylene | 59.3 ± 1.0 |