Effects of waxes and the related chemicals on asphaltene aggregation and deposition phenomena: Experimental and modeling studies

E Joonaki, A Hassanpouryouzband, R Burgass… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Solid deposition during production, transport, and storage of crude oils leads to significant
technical problems and economic losses for the oil and gas industry. The thermodynamic …

Effect of the dispersion degree of asphaltene on wax deposition in crude oil under static conditions

Y Lei, S Han, J Zhang - Fuel processing technology, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper summarizes the experimental work done on the wax deposition in a waxy crude
oil, considering the impact of the dispersion degree of asphaltene. Asphaltene from …

Influence of asphaltene aggregation state on the wax crystallization process and the efficiency of EVA as a wax crystal modifier: A study using model systems

FG D'Avila, CMF Silva, L Steckel, ACS Ramos… - Energy & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The precipitation/deposition of waxes poses a major problem for the production and
transport of petroleum. Understanding the factors that affect this problem is very important to …

Mechanistic Approach to Unravel Asphaltene–Wax Interactions: Thermal, Rheological, and Morphological Investigation

TS Addepalli, L Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
With the growing global consumption of crude oils rich in wax and asphaltene content,
comprehending the intricate interactions between wax and asphaltenes in oil is vital for …

Investigation on the mechanism of wax deposition inhibition induced by asphaltenes and wax inhibitors

F Yang, H Zhu, C Li, B Yao, F Wang, J Chen… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study is specifically concerned with the effect and mechanism of asphaltenes and wax
inhibitors on the wax deposition characteristics of model waxy oil. According to the …

Asphaltene deposition in different depositing environments: Part 1. Model oil

M Tavakkoli, SR Panuganti, FM Vargas… - Energy & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Among the asphaltene flow assurance issues, the most major concern because of
asphaltene is its potential to deposit in reservoir, well tubing, flow lines, separators, and …

Direct assessment of inhibitor and solvent effects on the deposition mechanism of asphaltenes in a Brazilian crude oil

LBS Balestrin, RD Francisco, CA Bertran… - Energy & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The study of the asphaltene deposition mechanism is critical to understand and solve
important problems in the petroleum industry. The same is valid for the selection of inhibitors …

Influence of asphaltene on wax deposition: Deposition inhibition and sloughing

H Li, J Zhang, Q Xu, C Hou, Y Sun, Y Zhuang, S Han… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Asphaltenes are the heaviest and most polar constituents of crude oils. The influences of
asphaltene on wax deposition were investigated with model oils utilizing a Taylor-Couette …

Comparison of experimental techniques for evaluation of chemistries against asphaltene aggregation and deposition: new application of high-pressure and high …

E Joonaki, R Burgass, A Hassanpouryouzband… - Energy & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Asphaltene precipitation and deposition caused by temperature variation, pressure
depletion, and oil composition changes can result in formation damage, oil production …

Effect of asphaltenes on crude oil wax crystallization

P Kriz, SI Andersen - Energy & fuels, 2005 - ACS Publications
The paper summarizes the experimental work done on asphaltene influenced wax
crystallization. Three different asphaltenes (from stable oil, instable oil, and deposit) were …