Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) can be used to obtain a variety of thermodynamic or
kinetic data of petroleum products. The application of DSC to petroleum fluids includes
characterization of crude oils, studying bulk and confined space phase behavior of
hydrocarbons, and evaluating the glass transition in crude oils. In addition, the kinetic data of
the pyrolysis, combustion, and oxidation of crude oils can be obtained using DSC. In this
work, a comprehensive review of the application of DSC to petroleum-based products is …

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
petroleum fluids and wax crystallization study of crudes. Also DSC can be used to study
kinetics of pyrolysis, combustion and oxidation of crudes. In this study, microstructural
analysis and wax crystallization of crudes are critically reviewed and the leading research
works in each field are comprehensively integrated to provide an instructive encyclopedia …