Gelation of waxy crude oils by ultrasonic and dynamic mechanical analysis

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 601-609

  Lionetto, Francesca ^a   Coluccia, Giacomo ^a   D'Antona, Paolo ^b   Maffezzoli, Alfonso ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b ENI S P A   (Italy)

Author keywords

Crude oil; Gelation; Rheology; Ultrasonic monitoring; Wax

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; CRYSTALLIZATION; FUEL STORAGE; GELATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION; RHEOLOGY; ULTRASONIC PROPAGATION;

EID: 34249098134     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-006-0144-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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