Toward molecular characterization of asphaltene from different origins under different conditions by means of FT-IR spectroscopy

I Zojaji, A Esfandiarian, J Taheri-Shakib - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Asphaltene is one of the polar and heavy fractions of crude oil that is complex from a
molecular perspective. For this reason, the interaction between asphaltene molecules and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in applications of power ultrasound for petroleum industry

X Luo, H Gong, Z He, P Zhang, L He - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Power ultrasound, as an emerging green technology has received increasing attention of
the petroleum industry. The physical and chemical effects of the periodic oscillation and …

Advances in and perspectives on strategies for improving the flowability of waxy oils

B Yao, C Li, F Yang, G Sun, X **a, AM Ashmawy… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The research on the flowability of waxy oil has spanned more than a century and is still
attracting much attention. How to improve the flowability of waxy oil to ensure safe and …

Heavy crude oil upgrading using nanoparticles by applying electromagnetic technique

J Taheri-Shakib, A Shekarifard, H Naderi - Fuel, 2018 - Elsevier
The upgrading of heavy oil is one of the most important processes in heavy oil recovery due
to the low quality of these types of oil. In this study, the effects of nanomaterials of Fe …

Characterization of the wax precipitation in Iranian crude oil based on Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT): Part 1. The influence of electromagnetic waves

J Taheri-Shakib, A Shekarifard, H Naderi - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the effects of microwaves (MW) on Wax Appearance Temperature
(WAT), the shape and morphology of wax crystals, and the content of elements in crude oil …

Experimental investigation of the ultrasonic wave effects on the viscosity and thermal behaviour of an asphaltenic crude oil

M Razavifar, J Qajar - Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of ultrasonic waves on the viscosity and thermal behaviour of a
crude oil with high asphaltene content at different irradiation times and powers/frequencies …

Hybridization of superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with MWCNTs and effect of surface modification on electromagnetic heating process efficiency: A …

R Gharibshahi, M Omidkhah, A Jafari, Z Fakhroueian - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of different surface modifications on the microwave
absorption performance of new synthesized MWCNT-Fe 3 O 4 nanohybrid. MWCNT-Fe 3 O …

Asphaltene prevention and treatment by using nanomaterial: A comprehensive review

A Talebi, M Shafiei, Y Kazemzadeh, M Escrochi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The asphaltene deposition throughout the reservoir's life (primary, secondary production,
and enhanced oil recovery) is natural. Different methods are used to deal with the problems …

Condensate blockage removal using microwave and ultrasonic waves: Discussion on rock mechanical and electrical properties

S Karami, AHS Dehaghani, SAHS Mousavi - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Condensate formation near the wellbore is considered as one of the challenging problems
affecting the production from a gas reservoir. Two types of mechanical and electromagnetic …