Asphaltene-Paraffin Structural; Interactions. Effect on Crude Oil Stability

摘要

The effect of asphaltene-paraffin complexes on crude oil stability, in terms of wax crystallization and asphaltene deposits solubility, was studied. The influence of flocculated asphaltenes on the wax crystallization tendency of a paraffinic crude oil and on the effectiveness of a maleic anhydride copolymer derivative paraffin inhibitor was eveluated by means of polarized light microscopy.