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Characterization of Asphaltenes and Heavy Oils Using Hydrodynamic Property Measurements

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Structures and Dynamics of Asphaltenes

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Heavy oils and residua are characteristically more difficult to process catalytically than lighter petroleum fractions because of their large molecular size, polarity and heteroatom and metals content. The component of these materials which is generally accepted to be the most refractory is the asphaltenes, which are defined as a solubility class, typically the n-pentane or n-heptane insoluble fraction. There have been extensive efforts focused on developing an understanding of the chemical and the physical characteristics of entire resids as well as the asphaltene fraction.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, 13699-5705, USA

    Ruth E. Baltus

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  1. Schlumberger-Doll Research, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA

    Oliver C. Mullins

  2. Texaco, Inc., Beacon, New York, USA

    Eric Y. Sheu

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Baltus, R.E. (1998). Characterization of Asphaltenes and Heavy Oils Using Hydrodynamic Property Measurements. In: Mullins, O.C., Sheu, E.Y. (eds) Structures and Dynamics of Asphaltenes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1615-0_10

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