%0 Conference Paper
%A Khanifar, A.
%A Demiral, B.
%A Alian, S.S.
%A Drman, N.
%D 2011
%F scholars:1586
%K Asphaltene deposition; Asphaltene precipitation; Asphaltenes deposition; Deposition process; Development project; Formation damage; Modeling and simulation; Oil reservoirs; Precipitation process; Removal method; Reservoir performance; Thermodynamic model, Computer simulation; Deposition; Petroleum reservoirs; Porous materials; Precipitation (chemical); Sustainable development, Asphaltenes
%R 10.1109/NatPC.2011.6136532
%T Study of asphaltene precipitation and deposition phenomenon
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/1586/
%X This paper presents an assessment of aspects that influences asphaltene precipitation and deposition. This research, attempts to understand the mechanism of asphaltene precipitation and deposition, parameters affecting the precipitation and deposition process, the effect of asphaltene precipitation and deposition on oil reservoir characteristics and performance. In addition, the research involves examining the existing thermodynamic models of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in porous media, reversibility of asphaltene precipitation and deposition, asphaltene deposition removal methods, and modeling and simulation of asphaltene by conventional simulators. Since this study is a comprehensive summary of the mentioned topics and contains all the essential information of asphaltene and its precipitation process, it therefore can be used as a reference for further exploration of this specialized field. The probability of asphaltene precipitation and deposition occurring during any EOR techniques and its effects on reservoir performance should be anticipated at earlier stages of any development project. Also it is believed that through a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that lead to deposition in the first place; asphaltenes deposition if cannot be prevented fully may at least be controlled and managed. © 2011 IEEE.
%Z cited By 2; Conference of 3rd National Postgraduate Conference - Energy and Sustainability: Exploring the Innovative Minds, NPC 2011 ; Conference Date: 19 September 2011 Through 20 September 2011; Conference Code:88531