The use of asphaltic crude oil resources as an alternative to offset light oil supplies over the next years has attracted oil field attention. However, its high viscosity greatly impedes the production of asphaltic crude oil from wells and…
Crude oil is normally produced in the form of a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion. One of the major challenges during crude oil exploration is the high viscosity of crude oil produced due to the formation of stable emulsions. This affects the overall cost…
Water (H2O) and minerals involved organic-inorganic reactions are critical for hydrocarbon evolution in sedimentary basins and deep in the Earth. The mechanism and isotope fractionation for H2O-mineral-hydrocarbon interactions remain unclear. In this…
The latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) using phase change material (PCM) is one of the most effective measures to store and utilize solar energy. However, its thermal performance is seriously affected by the poor thermal conductivity of PCMs.…
Naphthenic acids and sulfur compounds present in crude oils may cause corrosion in oil refineries. In some cases, corrosion product scale formed in these oils may provide corrosion protection, but in other cases this may not be true. Current research…
Oil-dispersed -Fe2O3 nanocatalysts were prepared by coating -Fe2O3 nanoparticles with oleic acid (OA). Mossbauer spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and field emission scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize -Fe2O3 and -Fe2O3@OA. Their…
The current study aims to investigate the effect of Fe3O4-Basorol P DB-9935 (M-DB) as nanodemulsifier on operating temperature and dewatering efficiency of light, medium, and heavy crude oil. The optimum temperature for dewatering process of…
The rapid and effective separation of high-viscosity heavy crude oil from seawater is a worldwide challenge. Herein, an ultralow density, photothermal, superhydrophobic, and thermally conductive polyurethane/polyaniline/hexagonal boron…
A new class of magnetically responsive and interfacially active Janus (MJanus) nanoparticles was designed and synthesized by sequential adsorption of cellulosic materials: hydrophobic ethyl cellulose (EC) and hydrophilic carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)…
In this work the influence of catalysts on in situ combustion process of heavy crude oil has been studied. The heavy crude oil from Russia (Ashal'cha field) oil field was used. The research on oxidation was performed using accelerating rate…
Summary Asphaltenes removal from heavy and extra-heavy crudes is paramount within the oil industry. This work describes several electrodeposition studies by considering the simultaneous presence of external magnetic fields and ferromagnetic…
We proposed a direct in situ synthesis method for iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) along with catalytic erformance upgrading of heavy crude oil (HCO). Our method compares the upgrading of a HCO where other iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by a…
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study the corrosion process by examining the deterioration of X80 steel exposed to a real petroleum sample containing condensed hydrocarbon plus oilfield-produced water, which were subjected to stimulated…
Summary Asphaltenes removal from heavy and extra-heavy crudes is paramount within the oil industry. This work describes several electrodeposition studies by considering the simultaneous presence of external magnetic fields and ferromagnetic…
The Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor used for distinguishing the oil movement offers detailed insights about the reservoir oil and is the key to quantifying the impact on improvement and the integrity and efficiency of the wells. The modified FBG…
Efficiency of microwave-enabled ex situ soil remediation can be improved by dielectric susceptors. Cost, and environmental burden of these susceptors can be minimized if they are used repeatedly in a permanent bed set-up. In this study, carbon…
Crude oil is normally produced in the form of a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion. One of the major challenges during crude oil exploration is the high viscosity of crude oil produced due to the formation of stable emulsions. This affects the overall cost…