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

Stable water-in-oil emulsions may form during the production of crude oil, as co-produced
water is mixed with the oil from reservoir to separation facilities. Such emulsions introduce …

Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs) are used to predict molecular affinities, solubility, and
solubility-related phenomena. Revised and updated throughout, Hansen Solubility …

Asphaltene precipitation and deposition are drastic issues in the petroleum industry.
Monitoring the asphaltene stability in crude oil is still a serious problem and has been …

The following discussion outlines the development of ideas about the relationship between
asphalt physical properties and asphalt composition. This survey of historical data includes …

Well-head production of petroleum can be significantly affected by flocculation, deposition,
and plugging of asphaltene, paraffin/wax, and/or diamondoid inside the well. The economic …

Asphalt is widely used in pavement constructions where it serves as a binder to bond the
aggregates together. The rheology of asphalt, which is an important consideration for …

This is the second volume in the series of Asphaltenes and Asphalts. Since the publication
of the first volume in 1994, there has been a significant advancement in our knowledge …

Formation of asphalt aggregates and their deposition on the pore surfaces of a porous
medium, which alter the structure of the medium and its effective properties, is a critical …

Precipitation of asphaltene is considered as an undesired process during oil production via
natural depletion and gas injection as it blocks the pore space and reduces the oil flow rate …