Applying the PR-EOS to Predict the Onset of Asphaltene Precipitation from n-Alkane Diluted Bitumens
Asphaltenes are the n-pentane or n-heptane insoluble fractions of crude oil that remain in solution under reservoir temperature and pressure conditions. They are destabilized and start to precipitate when the pressure, temperature and/or composition changes occur during primary production. The preci...
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| Language: | English |
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Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI)-ACECR
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijcce.ac.ir/article_7637_7a5d8c1040b9860275ebab9c5baf0a25.pdf |