Gas hydrates are non-stoichiometric inclusion compounds formed by the incorporation of molecules of nonpolar gases, for example, hydrocarbons, into the cavity of the network structure of water. The most remarkable property of hydrates is their high…
Algerian crude oil displays a marked propensity for asphaltene precipitation, leading to solid deposits during extraction, transportation, and storage. The relationship between precipitation and chemical composition is unclear
Scope: This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum products. The test method is applicable to petroleum products and fractions having a final boiling point of 538C (1000F) or lower at atmospheric pressure…
A better understanding of the nature of crude oil compounds that preferentially interact with certain types of solids is essential to visualize solutions to challenges in oil fields, such as enhancing the oil recovery factor, via wettability…
Characterization of challenging and/or new energy materials (e.g., biomass/biofuels, heavy oils, and solid petroleum products) requires the generation of new and improved analytical technologies. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)…
Thiophene compounds are the main concern of petroleum desulfurization, and their chemical composition and molecular configuration have critical impacts on thermodynamic and kinetic processes. In this work, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization…
High-resolution mass spectrometry enables molecular characterization of heavy petroleum fractions for petroleomics research. However, results from mass spectrometry are usually not quantitative. This paper provides strategies and solutions for…
Oil sludge (OS) has been of key concern due to its continuing effect on the environment degradation. The huge quantities thrown yearly of this waste contain a high proportion of hydrocarbons which are valuable for recovery. This study focused on the…
Scope: This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum distillate fractions. The test method is applicable to petroleum distillate fractions having an initial boiling point greater than 174C (345F) and a final…
Scope: This test method covers the determination of the boiling range distribution of petroleum distillate fractions. The test method is applicable to petroleum distillate fractions having an initial boiling point greater than 174C (345F) and a final…
A recently developed extrography separation method fractionates petroleum asphaltenes based on their ionization efficiency, which correlates with polarity, aggregation tendency, and asphaltene structure (single-core or island versus multicore or…
In situ combustion (ISC) has been regarded as an efficient technique for the exploitation of heavy oil reserves. In this work, the thermal behavior of one heavy crude oil and the fractions of its saturates, aromatics, resins, and asphaltenes (SARA)…
To develop more cost-effective and environmentally friendly strategies to prevent the formation of gas hydrate plugs in oil production pipelines, a better understanding of the mechanisms of plug formation is needed. This paper presents broad-band…
In this work, crude oil fractions obtained using n-pentane were analyzed using atmospheric pressure photoionization coupled to ultrahigh-resolution magnetic resonance mass spectrometry. The crude oil was supported on Ottawa sand and transferred to a…
Scope: This document defines the methods for the generation and testing of foamed cement slurries and their corresponding unfoamed base cement slurries at atmospheric pressure. These methods are developed for foamed cement slurries with air, at…
In the process of global transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy, the two major low-carbon energy technologies, namely, methane (CH4) storage and methane capture face the same challenge, that is, the lack of efficient adsorbents. Metal-organic…
The laminar burning velocity of H2 and CO enriched natural gas (HyCONG) mixtures measured through spherically expanding flames method under three different fuel-air equivalence ratios (0.6, 0.8, and 1.0) at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.…
Saturated vapor pressure of elemental mercury (Hg) and Hg solubility in compressed gaseous methane, ethane, and carbon dioxide were investigated. The apparatus designed for this study was based on a flow method and equipped with a cold vapor atomic…
Aromatic hydrocarbons are one of the main components of petroleum and its fractions. However, the characterization of its molecular composition is still a technical challenge for mass spectrometry because of the lack of ionization methods, especially…
This study analyzes the possibility to use the winds kinetic energy to produce electricity in Northern Qatar for the natural gas processing industry. An evaluation of the wind potentiality is performed based on a thorough analysis of parameters such…
Medium and heavy crude oils and high-boiling distillation fractions which are increasingly used in petroleum industry contain high concentrations of sulfur and metals. Their behavior in refining processes is critically dependent on the speciation.…
Algerian crude oil displays a marked propensity for asphaltene precipitation, leading to solid deposits during extraction, transportation, and storage. The relationship between precipitation and chemical composition is unclear
This study analyzes the possibility to use the winds kinetic energy to produce electricity in Northern Qatar for the natural gas processing industry. An evaluation of the wind potentiality is performed based on a thorough analysis of parameters such…
Medium and heavy crude oils and high-boiling distillation fractions which are increasingly used in petroleum industry contain high concentrations of sulfur and metals. Their behavior in refining processes is critically dependent on the speciation.…
Gas hydrates are non-stoichiometric inclusion compounds formed by the incorporation of molecules of nonpolar gases, for example, hydrocarbons, into the cavity of the network structure of water. The most remarkable property of hydrates is their high…
Aromatic hydrocarbons are one of the main components of petroleum and its fractions. However, the characterization of its molecular composition is still a technical challenge for mass spectrometry because of the lack of ionization methods, especially…
Aromatic hydrocarbons are one of the main components of petroleum and its fractions. However, the characterization of its molecular composition is still a technical challenge for mass spectrometry because of the lack of ionization methods, especially…
In the process of global transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy, the two major low-carbon energy technologies, namely, methane (CH4) storage and methane capture face the same challenge, that is, the lack of efficient adsorbents. Metal-organic…