Behavior and role of asphaltenes in a two-stage fixed bed hydrotreating process

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 169-186

  Lannic, K Le ^a   Guibard, I ^a   Merdrignac, I ^a  

^a IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Asphaltenes; Hydrotreating; Residue

Indexed keywords

DESULFURIZATION; DISTILLATION; HYDROGENATION; RESIDUAL FUELS; SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY; SULFUR DETERMINATION;

ASPHALTENES; ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS; HYDROTREATING; RESIDUE HEAVY OILS;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 33847350227     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10916460601054321     Document Type: Article

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