Hydrate plugging potential of original and modified crude oils

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 371-382

  Hemmingsen, Pål ^a   Li, Xiaoyun ^b   Peytavy, Jean Louis ^c   Sjöblom, Johan ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b STATOIL   (Norway)

^c TOTAL   (France)

Author keywords

Crude oil characterization; Crude oil modification; Emulsion stability; Hydrate plugging potential

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION; HYDRATES; PH EFFECTS; PHENOLS;

CRUDE OIL CHARACTERIZATION; CRUDE OIL MODICFICATION; DE-ASPHALTING; EMULSION STABILITY; HYDRATE PLUGGING; LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION; WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION STABILITY;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

CRUDE PETROLEUM; EXTRACTION; HYDRATES; PH EFFECTS; PHENOLS;

EID: 33749615444     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: 15322351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01932690601107716     Document Type: Article

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