Asphaltene is one of the polar and heavy fractions of crude oil that is complex from a
molecular perspective. For this reason, the interaction between asphaltene molecules and …

When crude oil is extracted out of a subterranean reservoir at high temperature and
pressure, it is usually transported via a pipeline, where the crude oil experiences radical …

Wax deposition is one of the chronic problems in the petroleum industry. The various crude
oils present in the world contain wax contents of up to 32.5%. Paraffin waxes consist of …

Crude oil is made of different compositions and materials, namely hydrocarbons, oxygen,
nitrogen, sulfur, and various metals. Deposition of heavy components can lead to a …

A proof-of-concept spectroscopic method for crude and heavy fuel oil asphaltenes was
developed to complement existing methods for source determination of oil spills. Current …

The paraffin particles can promote and be involved in the formation of deposits which can
lead to plugging of oil production facilities. In this work, an experimental prediction of wax …

With a recent concern on more sustainable production, oil sands as an affordable energy
resource requires more efficient and cleaner technology to extract bitumen from its deposits …

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), as a convenient and reliable thermal analysis
technique, is widely used to analyze wax precipitation characteristics. This paper studies the …

Widely used as it is, pipeline pigging still holds ambiguities in its mechanisms. In this paper
we explore the nature of the wax removal process with a unique pigging facility. Solid wax …

The application of DSC to oil field includes characterization and phase behavior study of
crude oils and their fractions, developing structural and morphological fingerprint of …