Evaluation of Asphaltene Remediation Using Microemulsion Formulations in a Porous Media Microfluidic Device

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dc.citation.firstpage11162en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber14en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleEnergy Fuelsen_US
dc.citation.lastpage11170en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber35en_US
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Zhuqingen_US
dc.contributor.authorPerrard, Alyssaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTrabelsi, Siwaren_US
dc.contributor.authorBiswal, Sibani Lisaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-05T16:29:39Zen_US
dc.date.available2021-08-05T16:29:39Zen_US
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.description.abstractThis article presents a comparison of the efficiency of d-limonene to other solvent-based microemulsions (MEs) for the removal of asphaltene deposits using a dual-permeability porous media microfluidic device. The dynamics of removal of the deposited asphaltenes were analyzed using optical microscopy and in situ pressure-drop measurements. All MEs tested showed a higher asphaltene removal efficiency when compared to the control ME formulation, a surfactant package without a solvent. The amount and rate of asphaltene removal were strongly dependent on the type and amount of solvent contained within the ME. The dynamics of the asphaltene removal for the most effective formulations were fit to a pseudosecond-order desorption kinetic model. The results support a mechanism wherein the MEs solubilize the asphaltene deposits.en_US
dc.identifier.citationZhang, Zhuqing, Perrard, Alyssa, Trabelsi, Siwar, et al.. "Evaluation of Asphaltene Remediation Using Microemulsion Formulations in a Porous Media Microfluidic Device." <i>Energy Fuels,</i> 35, no. 14 (2021) American Chemical Society: 11162-11170. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00483.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00483en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/111140en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Chemical Societyen_US
dc.rightsThis is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by the American Chemical Society.en_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Asphaltene Remediation Using Microemulsion Formulations in a Porous Media Microfluidic Deviceen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.type.dcmiTexten_US
dc.type.publicationpost-printen_US
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