A systematic and critical review of asphaltene adsorption from macroscopic to microscopic scale: Theoretical, experimental, statistical, intelligent, and molecular …
Adsorption of asphaltene onto mineral or metal surface is an undesirable process with
several adverse effects such as wettability alteration, fouling pipelines/equipment …
several adverse effects such as wettability alteration, fouling pipelines/equipment …
Aggregation behavior of asphalt on the natural gas hydrate surface with different surfactant coverages
The aggregation behaviors of asphalt on the hydrate surface with different surfactant
coverages were studied by molecular simulations. The molecular polarity index of asphalt …
coverages were studied by molecular simulations. The molecular polarity index of asphalt …
Alternation of asphaltene binding arrangement in the presence of chemical inhibitors: Molecular dynamics simulation strategy
Asphaltene deposition is one of the challenging issues in petroleum production and
transportation. Chemical inhibitors are commonly employed to mitigate the asphaltene …
transportation. Chemical inhibitors are commonly employed to mitigate the asphaltene …
Effect of solvent on the adsorption behavior of asphaltene on silica surface: A molecular dynamic simulation study
In recent years, the hybrid thermal-solvent process has been widely applied to improve the
recovery performance of steam injection processes in heavy oil reservoirs. In this paper, the …
recovery performance of steam injection processes in heavy oil reservoirs. In this paper, the …
Research Status and Challenges of Mechanism, Characterization, Performance Evaluation, and Type of Nano-Pour Point Depressants in Waxy Crude Oil
E Shi, J Li, M Yang, S Ma, J Han, B Li, C Yang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nano-Pour point depressants have great potential to improve the low-temperature fluidity of
waxy crude oil. This Review reviews the recent research progress of nano-pour point …
waxy crude oil. This Review reviews the recent research progress of nano-pour point …
Assessment of CO2-Oil swelling behavior using molecular dynamics simulation: CO2 utilization and storage implication
CO 2 injection into petroleum reservoirs is an effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method
that can increase the recovery of oil while reducing CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere. To …
that can increase the recovery of oil while reducing CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere. To …
Control of asphaltene deposition by chemical inhibitors in calcite pore: molecular dynamics approach
Asphaltene deposition is a major problem during oil production and transportation that
imposes extra treatment costs and reduces oil production. Historically, various chemical …
imposes extra treatment costs and reduces oil production. Historically, various chemical …
Molecular dynamics simulations of asphaltene aggregation in heavy oil system for the application to solvent deasphalting
This study evaluated the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to solvent
deasphalting (SDA) by comparing the extent of asphaltene aggregation with the …
deasphalting (SDA) by comparing the extent of asphaltene aggregation with the …
A molecular dynamics approach to investigate effect of pressure on asphaltene self-aggregation
Asphaltene aggregation is a serious issue in the oil industry that negatively affects the
production, transportation, and exploitation of oil, causing considerable costs. In the past few …
production, transportation, and exploitation of oil, causing considerable costs. In the past few …
High Throughput Prescreening of Asphaltene Chemical Inhibitors Using Molecular Dynamics Approach
Choosing an effective chemical inhibitor to prevent asphaltene precipitation and deposition
in oil reservoirs is crucial for flow assurance management in the oil industry. Traditional …
in oil reservoirs is crucial for flow assurance management in the oil industry. Traditional …