Asphaltenes, heavy oils, and petroleomics

Petroleomics and Structure–Function Relations of Crude Oils and Asphaltenes....Pages 1-16
Asphaltene Molecular Size and Weight by Time-Resolved Fluorescence Depolarization....Pages 17-62
Petroleomics: Advanced Characterization of Petroleum-Derived Materials by Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR MS)....Pages 63-93
Molecular Orbital Calculations and Optical Transitions of PAHs and Asphaltenes....Pages 95-137
Carbon X-ray Raman Spectroscopy of PAHs and Asphaltenes....Pages 139-155
Sulfur Chemical Moieties in Carbonaceous Materials....Pages 157-188
Micellization....Pages 189-203
Insights into Molecular and Aggregate Structures of Asphaltenes Using HRTEM....Pages 205-229
Ultrasonic Spectroscopy of Asphaltene Aggregation....Pages 231-257
Asphaltene Self-Association and Precipitation in Solvents—AC Conductivity Measurements....Pages 259-277
Molecular Composition and Dynamics of Oils from Diffusion Measurements....Pages 279-299
Application of the PC-SAFT Equation of State to Asphaltene Phase Behavior....Pages 301-327
Application of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry in the Investigation of Asphaltene Association....Pages 329-352
Petroleomics and Characterization of Asphaltene Aggregates Using Small Angle Scattering....Pages 353-374
Self-Assembly of Asphaltene Aggregates: Synchrotron, Simulation and Chemical Modeling Techniques Applied to Problems in the Structure and Reactivity of Asphaltenes....Pages 375-400
Solubility of the Least-Soluble Asphaltenes....Pages 401-437
Dynamic Light Scattering Monitoring of Asphaltene Aggregation in Crude Oils and Hydrocarbon Solutions....Pages 439-468
Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Study Asphaltene Aggregation in Solvents....Pages 469-488
Phase Behavior of Heavy Oils....Pages 489-510
Selective Solvent Deasphalting for Heavy Oil Emulsion Treatment....Pages 511-547
The Role of Asphaltenes in Stabilizing Water-in-Crude Oil Emulsions....Pages 549-587
Live Oil Sample Acquisition and Downhole Fluid Analysis....Pages 589-616
Precipitation and Deposition of Asphaltenes in Production Systems: A Flow Assurance Overview....Pages 617-660