Asphaltene is the heaviest and most polar fraction of crude oils, which is usually defined as
a solubility class, soluble in light aromatics, benzene and toluene, and insoluble in paraffins …

Asphaltene deposition in the reservoirs, tubbing, and surface facilities causes serious flow
assurance problems with significant economic implications. Asphaltene flow assurance …

The main objective of this study was to provide novel insights into the mechanism of
asphaltene aggregation in toluene/heptane (Heptol) solutions and the effect of alkylphenols …

Asphaltene precipitation and its subsequent deposition is one of the major flow assurance
problems of oil industry. This issue could arise in upstream and downstream sectors. There …

Oil industry suffers from flow assurance problems that occur both in upstream and
downstream operations. One of the common flow assurance issues arises from precipitation …

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been recently recognized as effective asphaltenes adsorbents
and deposition deterrents. The objective of this work is to provide a critical review and …

This paper discusses time-resolved small-angle neutron scattering results that were used to
investigate asphaltene structure and stability with and without a precipitant added in both …

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of particle size and surface acidity of
synthesized silica gel nanoparticles on the inhibition of formation damage caused by …

Asphalenes are regarded as the most polar and heaviest components in crude oil system.
Their precipitation and agglomeration cause problems in oil recovery, production, and …

With the projected increase in the production of heavy oil due to the energy crisis,
asphaltene-related issues are likely to come to the forefront. This leads to operational …