Hadil Abu Khalifeh1, Hadi Belhaj2
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 124-135, 2016, DOI:10.3970/fdmp.2016.012.124
Abstract In this work, asphaltenes precipitation and deposition induced by applying an electric field to Abu Dhabi crude oil sample were studied. The asphaltic particle electrical charge and asphaltic deposits mass at different operating conditions were determined. Direct current (DC) was applied between two graphite electrodes dipped in crude oil/synthetic formation water mixture of 240K ppm salinity. Three current densities of 10, 20, and 30 A/m2 were applied. Deposits were collected on the electrodes surfaces and their mass was recorded using low capacity load cells (up to 50g). Anodic and cathodic deposits were observed at different operating conditions. The results revealed… More >
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