Modeling of asphaltene and other heavy organic depositions

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 101-111

  Mansoori, G Ali ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Fractal aggregation; Paraffin; Phase behavior; Resin; Statistical mechanics; Wax

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; DEPOSITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PARAFFIN WAXES; STATISTICAL MECHANICS;

ASPHALTENE DEPOSITION;

PARAFFIN PROBLEMS;

DAMAGE; FLOCCULATION; MODELLING; WELLS;

ASPHALTENE; FORMATION DAMAGE; HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION; PHASE BEHAVIOUR;

EID: 0031076324     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0920-4105(96)00059-9     Document Type: Article

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