The problems associated with asphaltene deposition generate significant production loss
and involve expensive corrective measures. The deposition of asphaltenes greatly reduces …

Crude oil has been one of the most important natural resources since 1856, which was the
first time a world refinery was constructed. However, the problem associated with trapped oil …

Microfluidics-based lab-on-a-chip systems have shown great promise for characterization of
heavy oil and its fractions. Asphaltenes, comprising the heaviest and most complex fraction …

Understanding of possible molecular interactions at liquid-liquid and solid-liquid interfaces
can shed lights onto the nature's design and authorise fine manipulation aptitude in …

The oil recovery improvement by low-salinity waterflooding (LSWF) must be achieved with
minimal formation damage. The asphaltic fractions of crude oil can be destabilized when in …

Asphaltene studies have been a prime focus topic for many decades. However, the
underlying interaction mechanisms between water, oil, and asphaltenes requires more …

Asphaltene deposition in the porous media of the reservoir during the production life causes
serious challenges with significant economic cost. From the point of view of proactive action …

Low salinity water injection with surfactants is one of the standard approaches in enhanced
oil recovery (EOR). This method relies on the interaction of surfactants and ions at oil/water …

This paper investigates the influence of asphaltene's structural parameters on its solubility,
including aromatic sheet diameter and aromaticity. Aromatic sheet diameter (L a) was …

Asphaltenes precipitation and deposition is one of the main problems in the petroleum
industries which has attracted the attention of many scholars. Precipitation and deposition of …