After years of research into the heavy components of crude oil, asphaltenes are still one of
the most complex and unknown organic molecules. During these years, asphaltene has …

A comprehensive review of the recently published work on asphaltene destabilization and
flocculation kinetics is presented. Four different experimental techniques were used to study …

Precipitation and deposition of asphaltene are among chronic operational problems for
recovering oil from reservoirs of high asphaltene content. The present experimental study …

Asphaltene flocculation and deposition from petroleum fluids may cause severe formation
damage and flow assurance challenges. Flocculation occurs when asphaltene aggregates …

A guide to the solubility of asphaltenes in a range of solvents is constructed through the use
of an association model to account for asphaltene nanoaggregation and its effect on phase …

Asphaltene is considering to be the most problematic part of oil that causes pipe plugging,
permeability reduction, and ultimately loss of production through its separation process from …

Solvent deasphalting of the bottom of vacuum distillation columns (vacuum residue, VR) is a
process practiced worldwide. In Northern Alberta, a solvent deasphalting plant was …

Experimental approaches for determining asphaltene precipitation in a laboratory are time-
consuming and expensive due to consumption of a large amount of solvents. Development …

Asphaltene which cover range of 1% to over 10% of oil by weight, is well-known as most
problematic part of oil that can deposit during production in reservoir, well tubing, and …

One of the important challenges of the oil industry is the formation of asphaltene deposits
and emulsions, which cause many operational and economic problems. Asphaltenes are …