Critical review of asphaltene properties and factors impacting its stability in crude oil

S Fakher, M Ahdaya, M Elturki, A Imqam - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Springer
Asphaltene is a component of crude oil that has been reported to cause severe problems
during production and transportation of the oil from the reservoir. It is a solid component of …

A comprehensive review of asphaltene deposition in petroleum reservoirs: Theory, challenges, and tips

S Alimohammadi, S Zendehboudi, L James - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Asphaltene is the heaviest and most polar fraction of crude oils, which is usually defined as
a solubility class, soluble in light aromatics, benzene and toluene, and insoluble in paraffins …

Hydrothermal upgrading of heavy oil in the presence of water at sub-critical, near-critical and supercritical conditions

AA Al-Muntaser, MA Varfolomeev, MA Suwaid… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the hydrothermal upgrading (HTU) of high sulfur-content heavy oil was
investigated at sub-critical (Sub-CW), near-critical (NCW) and supercritical water (SCW) …

Investigating the relationship between chemical composition and mechanical properties of asphalt binders using atomic force microscopy (AFM)

E Zhang, L Shan, X Qi, X Wang, Y Fan - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a complex mixture, the composition-structure-mechanics relationship of asphalt binders
is not well-understood. Thus, it is essential to understand the relationship between chemical …

Challenges in characterization of residual oils. A review

D Stratiev, I Shishkova, I Tankov, A Pavlova - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper passes over the literature for residual oil characterization. The methods for
residual oil characterization are classified in: characterization based on physical and …

Critical analysis of different techniques used to screen asphaltene stability in crude oils

SI Ali, SM Lalji, J Haneef, U Ahsan, SM Tariq… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable hydrocarbon production throughout the oil field life is the major aim of every
Petroleum Exploration and Production (E&P) company. This goal may become difficult or …

Hot Compressed Water for Conversion and Upgrading of Unconventional Oil Resources: State of the Art, Perspectives, and Future Directions

M Hosseinpour, M Fakhroleslam, R Djimasbe… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Unconventional oil resources (oil shale, oil sands, extra heavy oil, and natural bitumen) and
residues (atmospheric and vacuum residua) can exploit hot compressed water (HCW: T> …

Stability determination of asphaltenes through dielectric constant measurements of polar oil fractions

A Punase, B Hascakir - Energy & Fuels, 2017 - ACS Publications
Asphaltenes represent the heaviest and the most polar fraction of crude oil. The interaction
of asphaltenes with other fractions of crude oil can affect its overall polarity and stability …

Effect of asphaltene characteristics on its solubility and overall stability

A Prakoso, A Punase, E Rogel, C Ovalles… - Energy & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Complex molecular structure, high impurity content, and self-association tendency of
asphaltenes make the determination of their phase behavior very difficult. Because …

The impacts of CO2 flooding on crude oil stability and recovery performance

KF Hartono, AK Permadi, UWR Siagian… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2024 - Springer
Numerous studies have investigated the fundamental mechanisms by which CO2 flooding
can increase oil production by altering the properties of the hydrocarbon fluid, including oil …