TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Background 1
1.2 Problem Statement 3
1.3 Objectives of Research 4
1.4 Scope of Research 4

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Overview of Oil and Gas Industry 5
2.2 Emulsion 8
2.2.1 Natural Emulsifying Agent 8
2.2.2 Emulsion Mechanism 9
2.2.3 Type of Emulsion 10
2.2.3.1 Water in Oil Emulsion 10
2.2.3.2 Oil in Water Emulsion 11
2.2.3.3 Multiple Emulsion 12
2.3 Demulsification 13
2.3.1 Demulsification Mechanism 14
2.3.2 Types Demulsification Method 14
2.3.2.1 Chemical Method 15
2.3.2.2 Biological Method 16
2.3.2.3 Electrical Method 17
2.4 Graphite 19
2.4.1 Graphene 20
2.4.2 Graphene Oxide 21
2.5 Crude Oil 22
2.5.1 Rheological Properties 22
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Overview of Research Procedure 24
3.2 List of Chemical and Material 26
3.3 List of Equipment 26
3.4 Synthesis of Graphene Oxide 27
3.5 Formulation of Oil in Water Emulsion 28
3.6 Graphene Oxide Categorization 28
3.7 Demulsification Test 29
3.8 Effect of Graphene Oxide Dosage 29
3.9 Effect of pH Value 29

REFERENCES 30