Asphaltenes, Water Films, and Wettability Reversal

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作者
Kaminsky, R. [1 ]
Radke, C. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Chem Engn, Chem Engn, 201G Gilman Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
[2] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Chem Engn, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
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SPE JOURNAL | 1997年 / 2卷 / 04期
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10.2118/39087-PA
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业];
学科分类号
0820 ;
摘要
We present a transport model for asphaltene diffusion from an oil/water interface through a water film followed by adsorption at a solid/water interface. Using a Langmuir adsorption isotherm, the effects of asphaltene aqueous solubility and adsorption constant K on equilibration time are established For K greater than 1 nm and for asphaltene solubilities down to 0.1 ppb, adsorption equilibrium, taken to be 1 mg/m(2), occurs within a few hours. Negligible asphaltene solubility does not explain why a water film prevents asphaltene adsorption and wettability alteration in reservoir rock.
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页码:485 / 493
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