A systematic and critical review of asphaltene adsorption from macroscopic to microscopic scale: Theoretical, experimental, statistical, intelligent, and molecular …
Adsorption of asphaltene onto mineral or metal surface is an undesirable process with
several adverse effects such as wettability alteration, fouling pipelines/equipment …
several adverse effects such as wettability alteration, fouling pipelines/equipment …
A review of oil–solid separation and oil–water separation in unconventional heavy oil production process
X Xia, J Ma, S Geng, F Liu, M Yao - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Unconventional heavy oil ores (UHO) have been considered an important part of petroleum
resources and an alternative source of chemicals and energy supply. Due to the …
resources and an alternative source of chemicals and energy supply. Due to the …
Molecular insights into the synergistic mechanisms of hybrid CO2-surfactant thermal systems at heavy oil-water interfaces
A hybrid thermal recovery process is a promising EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) method
and has been widely applied to post-steamed heavy oil reservoirs. Due to the complexity of …
and has been widely applied to post-steamed heavy oil reservoirs. Due to the complexity of …
Comprehensive molecular scale modeling of anionic surfactant-asphaltene interactions
Asphaltene is the heaviest fraction of oil sands/bitumen, which is also the leading cause of
these oil resources' high viscosity value. Nowadays, steam with additives is used to make oil …
these oil resources' high viscosity value. Nowadays, steam with additives is used to make oil …
Spotlight onto surfactant–steam–bitumen interfacial behavior via molecular dynamics simulation
Heavy oil and bitumen play a vital role in the global energy supply, and to unlock such
resources, thermal methods, eg, steam injection, are applied. To improve the performance of …
resources, thermal methods, eg, steam injection, are applied. To improve the performance of …
Interfacial tension of smart water and various crude oils
The utilization of smart water in EOR (enhanced oil recovery) operations has drawn
increased attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the variety and complexity of mechanisms …
increased attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the variety and complexity of mechanisms …
Mussel-inspired polyethylene glycol coating for constructing antifouling membrane for water purification
Hypothesis Polyethylene glycol (PEG) holds considerable potential in the fabrication of
antifouling surfaces due to its strong hydration property. However, anchoring PEG polymer …
antifouling surfaces due to its strong hydration property. However, anchoring PEG polymer …
New Molecular Insights into Aggregation of Pure and Mixed Asphaltenes in the Presence of n-Octylphenol Inhibitor
Asphaltene stability can be perturbed during the oil production and transportation, leading to
asphaltene precipitation and deposition. Chemical inhibitors are usually added to the oil …
asphaltene precipitation and deposition. Chemical inhibitors are usually added to the oil …
Molecular dynamics simulation of surfactant flooding driven oil-detachment in nano-silica channels
X Tang, S Xiao, Q Lei, L Yuan, B Peng… - The Journal of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Recovery of crude oil in rock nanopores plays an important role in the petroleum industry. In
this work, we carried out molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the process of ionic …
this work, we carried out molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the process of ionic …
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Salinity Effect on the n-Decane/Water/Vapor Interfacial Equilibrium
Low-salinity water flooding of formation water in rock cores is, potentially, a promising
technique for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), but details of the underlying mechanisms …
technique for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), but details of the underlying mechanisms …