The extraction and transportation of heavy oil, which accounts for a significant portion of the world's energy sources, often requires the use of various methods, including the use of chemicals. Surfactants have proven effective in this regard. Therefore, the present study focuses on the synthesis of a non-polymeric surfactant derived from naturally occurring vegetable acid. The synthesized surfactant is subsequently characterized using several analytical techniques, namely FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), and elemental analysis. The surfactant demonstrated promising properties as a viscosity modifier and asphaltene dispersant for heavy crude oil samples. The results obtained at a concentration of 600 ppm were particularly favourable, with minimal improvements observed beyond this concentration. The analysis of asphaltene samples further supported the surfactant's effectiveness through hydrogen bonding and π-π interaction. UV–visible spectroscopy and relative viscosity measurements provided additional evidence of the surfactant's ability to disperse asphaltenes effectively.

重油占世界能源的很大一部分，其开采和运输通常需要使用各种方法，包括使用化学品。表面活性剂在这方面已被证明是有效的。因此，本研究的重点是合成源自天然植物酸的非聚合表面活性剂。随后使用多种分析技术对合成的表面活性剂进行表征，即 FTIR（傅里叶变换红外光谱）、NMR（核磁共振）、TGA（热重分析）和元素分析。该表面活性剂作为重质原油样品的粘度调节剂和沥青质分散剂表现出良好的性能。在 600 ppm 浓度下获得的结果特别有利，超过这个浓度观察到的改善很小。沥青质样品的分析进一步支持了表面活性剂通过氢键和π-π相互作用的有效性。紫外可见光谱和相对粘度测量提供了表面活性剂有效分散沥青质能力的额外证据。