Asphaltene Deposition : Fundamentals, Prediction, Prevention, and Remediation

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"As global consumption of fossil fuels such as oil increases, previously abundant sources have become depleted or plagued with obstructions. Asphaltene deposition is one of such obstructions which can significantly decrease the rate of oil production. This book offers concise yet thorough coverage of the complex problem of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in oil production. It covers fundamentals of chemistry, stabilization theories and mechanistic approaches of asphaltene behavior at high temperature and pressure. Asphaltene Deposition: Fundamentals, Prediction, Prevention, and Remediation explains techniques for experimental determination of asphaltene precipitation and deposition and different modeling tools available to forecast the occurrence and magnitude of asphaltene deposition in a given oil field. It discusses strategies for mitigation of asphaltene deposition using chemical inhibition and corresponding challenges, best practices for asphaltene remediation, current research, and case studies."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "As global consumption of fossil fuels such as oil increases, previously abundant sources have become depleted or plagued with obstructions. Asphaltene deposition is one of such obstructions which can significantly decrease the rate of oil production. This book offers concise yet thorough coverage of the complex problem of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in oil production. It covers fundamentals of chemistry, stabilization theories and mechanistic approaches of asphaltene behavior at high temperature and pressure. Asphaltene Deposition: Fundamentals, Prediction, Prevention, and Remediation explains techniques for experimental determination of asphaltene precipitation and deposition and different modeling tools available to forecast the occurrence and magnitude of asphaltene deposition in a given oil field. It discusses strategies for mitigation of asphaltene deposition using chemical inhibition and corresponding challenges, best practices for asphaltene remediation, current research, and case studies."--Provided by publisher Content: Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Editors Contributors Nomenclature Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Crude Oil and Asphaltene Characterization Chapter 3: Experimental Investigation of Asphaltene Precipitation Chapter 4: Asphaltene Precipitation Modeling Chapter 5: Experimental Determination of Asphaltene Deposition Chapter 6: Modeling Methods for Prediction of Asphaltene Deposition Chapter 7: Strategies for Mitigation and Remediation of Asphaltene Deposition Chapter 8: Case Studies and Field Applications