Removal of heavy oil from contaminated surfaces with a detergent formulation containing biosurfactants produced by Pseudomonas spp.
Industrial plants powered by heavy oil routinely experience problems with leaks in different parts of the system, such as during oil transport, the lubrication of equipment and mechanical failures. The surfactants, degreasing agents and solvents that make up detergents commonly used for cleaning gre...
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Main Authors: | Charles Bronzo B. Farias, Rita de Cássia F. Soares da Silva, Fabíola Carolina G. Almeida, Valdemir A. Santos, Leonie A. Sarubbo |
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Language: | EN |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/c8b25ac8d6eb4b479b70a3bf3ad0f600 |
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