EFFECT OF THE RESIN-ASPHALTENE INTERACTION

ON THE FORMATION OF EMULSIONS ISC

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 Agenda
Introduction
Justification
Objectives
Methodology
Expected Results
Schedule
Bibliography

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 Introduction (1/2)
The formation of emulsions is a problem that can arise
during recovery, processing and transportation of oil. The
stability of these emulsions has been attributed to the
formation of a film in the oil-water interface.
The complexity of the crude oil emulsions depends of the
composition in terms of interface-active molecules, mainly
resins and asphaltenes.

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 Introduction (2/2)
Resin-Asphaltene Interaction

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Justification

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 Objectives (1/1)
General Objective:
Evaluate the formation of emulsions due to the effect of the
resin-asphaltene interaction in ISC processes
Specific Objectives:
Evaluate the stability of asphaltenes by resins and their
interactions
Evaluate the stability of the emulsions by concentration of
asphaltenes due to changes of temperature
Evaluate the physical-chemical changes of the fluid due to
the ISC process

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 Methodology
First Objective: Analyze the behavior of the resin-asphaltene
interactions by altering the thermodynamic conditions of the
system (pressure, temperature and / or composition) and the
possible effects in asphaltene.

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 Methodology
Second Objective:

Preparation of Emulsions
Viscosity measurement
Drop size measurement
Behavior analysis of emulsions with different concentrations
of asphaltenes

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 Methodology
Third Objective:

The in situ combustion process generates sub-products, the

study of the sub-products allows to see the changes in the
molecular structure of the hydrocarbon and to observe in
which temperature scenario those compounds were
generated.

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 Expected Results
The determination of hydrocarbon and water saturations plays a very
important role in the management of the reservoir. These measurements
over time are useful for:

Tracking reservoir depletion

Workover planning
Enhanced recovery strategies
Diagnosis of problems in production

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 Bibliography
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Universidad de San Buenaventura Cartagena, 27.
Hctor L. Alfonso, Y. D. (2007). Propiedades reolgicas de emulsiones petrleo pesado en
agua. Chilena de ingeniera, 5.
Nashaat N. Nassar, T. T. (2015). A new model for describing the adsorption of asphaltenes
on porous media at a high pressure and temperature under flow conditions.
energy&fuels, 37.
Ospina, F. A. (2015). Obtenido de
https://es.scribd.com/document/318383199/Asfaltenos-y-Resinas
Stephanie Riaza, F. B. (2014). Emulsions with heavy crude oil in presence of
nanoparticlpes. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 14.
Sunil Kokal Jamal Al-Juraid, S. A. (1998). Reducing Emulsion Problems by Controlling
Asphaltene Solubility and Precipitation. SPE, 12.
Velsquez, I., & Pereira, J. C. (2014). Emulsiones de agua en crudo. Aspectos Generales.
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