Influence of pH on Oil-Water Interfacial Tension and Mass Transfer for Asphaltenes Model Oils. Comparison with Crude Oil Behavior
Asphaltenes are shown to be amphoteric, containing acidic and basic species that can ionize at low and high pH respectively when they come in contact with water. We have used a mass transfer model in order to determine the partition coefficients of asphaltenes between oil and water. We have compared...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Oil & Gas Science and Technology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2016013 |