Simple techniques for evaluation of crude oil compatibility

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 7-8, 2004, Pages 1045-1054

  Schermer, W E M ^a   Melein, P M J ^a   Van Den Berg, F G A ^a  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

Ashphaltenes; Compatibility; Crude oil; Stability

Indexed keywords

ASPHALT; DEPOSITS; FILTRATION; GAS CONDENSATES; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOLUBILITY;

ASPHALTENES; COMPATIBILITY; HEAVY OIL STREAMS; SHELL STABILITY TESTS;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 3843131820     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LFT-120038695     Document Type: Conference Paper

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