Asphaltene deposition on metallic surfaces

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 287-298

  Wang, Jianxin ^a   Buckley, Jill S ^a   Creek, Jefferson L ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CHEVRON ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Crude oil; Deposition; Flow assurance; Fouling; Refractive index

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY TUBES; OIL TANKS; PARAFFINS; PRESSURE DROP; STAINLESS STEEL; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; WAXES;

AROMATIC SOLVENTS; DEEP-WATER; MOLAR VOLUME; WELLBORES;

DEPOSITION;

ASPHALTENE; CRUDE OIL; DEPOSITION; FOULING; PIPE;

EID: 3042782558     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DIS-120037697     Document Type: Article

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