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 …

Asphaltenes, complex aromatic compounds from various carbonaceous sources, could be
obtained by solvent dissolution, filtration and adsorption. It was difficult to clarify the …

Asphaltene finds a distinguished position in current research on liquid and solid
hydrocarbon fuels due to its self-aggregating nature. The presence of asphaltene in crude …

Carbon capture, storage, and utilization has emerged as an essential technology for near-
term CO2 emission control. The largest CO2 projects globally combine storage and oil …

Background Comprehensive understanding of composition variation and kinetic of
upgrading reactions during microwave-assisted hydrocarbon upgrading is crucial for …

Fluid distributions throughout oilfield reservoirs have been measured with increasing
accuracy and coverage, both vertical and laterally, in recent years. Currently, a routine …

Crude oil is one of the most significant petrogenic sources of polycyclic aromatic compounds
(PACs). These substances play an essential role in the pollution of the marine environment …

Asphaltene molecular and nanocolloidal structures have largely been resolved enabling
development of structure–function relations of asphaltenes. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) …

Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is the established method for in situ bitumen
extraction. However, natural gas powered generation of steam for the SAGD process results …

Solvent bitumen extraction processes are alternatives to thermal processes with potential for
improved economic and environmental performance. However, solvent interaction with …