Effect of Crude Oil Aging on Asphaltene Inhibitor Product Recommendation

被引:10
作者
Juyal, Priyanka [1 ]
Le, Van N. [1 ]
Yen, Andrew T. [1 ]
Allenson, Stephan J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Nalco Energy Serv, Ultradeep Water Res, Sugar Land, TX USA
关键词
Aging; asphaltene stability; fluid composition; inhibitor recommendation; optimization; OXYGEN ABSORPTION; PETROLEUM ASPHALTS; DEPOSIT FORMATION; LIQUID FUELS; DIESEL FUEL; ONSET; PRECIPITATION; CONSTITUENTS; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1080/01932691.2010.497680
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Aging refers to the deterioration of hydrocarbon fluids that manifests as changes in the physicochemical characteristics of the fluid upon exposure to ambient conditions. In order to understand the effect of aging of crude oils on asphaltene inhibitor product recommendation, simulated aging studies were performed on a crude oil from Wyoming with known asphaltene issues. The results clearly show that aging of crude oil affects the stability of the oil with respect to asphaltenes and caution must be exercised when recommending asphaltene inhibitor if the evaluations were performed on fluids after long-term storage. A real case study where ambient storage in the lab adversely affects the stability of the crude oil and renders asphaltene inhibitor ineffective further confirms results from simulated aging.
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页码:1096 / 1104
页数:9
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