This preliminary program is subject to change.

Heavy Oil and Flow Assurance


Description:
This session will address fundamental characterization of oils and their bulk and thermodynamic properties including rheological properties. We will also consider contributions about thermodynamic, flow and integrated models, and papers addressing oil compatibility issues.

Sponsor:
Transport and Energy Processes
Co-Sponsor(s):
ICE2012: Alternative Energy & Enabling Technologies (T4E), ICE2012: Fossil Fuels & CCS (T4G)


Chair:
Jules J. Magda
University of Utah
Chemical Engineering
50 S. Central Campus Dr., MEB, Rm. 3290
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Email: jj.magda@utah.edu

Co-Chair:
Milind D. Deo
University of Utah
Chemical Engineering
50 S. Central Campus Dr., MEB, Rm. 3290
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Fax Number: 801-585-9291
Email: milind.deo@utah.edu


Papers:
29a
Salt Effect On the Rheology of Hydrate-Forming Emulsions
Genti Zylyftari, Levich Institute, City College of New York; Jae W. Lee, City College of City University of New York; Jeffrey F. Morris, Levich Institute, City College of City University of New York
29b
Modeling Hydrate Formation and Aggregation in Oil-Dominated Systems
Zachary M. Aman, Colorado School of Mines; Luis Zerpa, Colorado School of Mines; Giovanny Grasso, Colorado School of Mines; Kyle Springer, Colorado School of Mines; E. Dendy Sloan, Colorado School of Mines; Amadeu K. Sum, Colorado School of Mines; Carolyn A. Koh, Colorado School of Mines
29c
Investigating the Role of Wax Gelation in Wax Deposition and Growth in Subsea Pipelines
Yingda Lu, University of Michigan; Zhenyu Huang, Multiphase Solutions Kenny, Incorporated
29d
Gelation and Rheological Behavior of Wax-Oil Systems
Yansong Zhao, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Lalit Kumar, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Kristofer Paso, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Johan Sjöblom, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
29e
Naphthenic Acids in Oils with Different Contents of Asphaltenes
Fenglou Zou, DBR Technology Center; Huang Zeng, Schlumberger, DBR Technololy Center; Simon Andersen, Schlumberger
29f
Insight Into the Physical Asphaltene Precipitation Mechanism by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
Michael P. Hoepfner, The University of Michigan; Claudio Vilas Boas Favero, The University of Michigan; H. Scott Fogler, The University of Michigan
29g
Properties Controlling Aggregation and Precipitation Rates of Asphaltenes
Nasim Haji Akbari Balou, The University of Michigan; H. Scott Fogler, The University of Michigan
29h
Study of Heavy Crude Flows in Pipelines with Electromagnetic Heaters
Ricardo Dunia, The University of Texas at Austin; Thomas F. Edgar, The University of Texas at Austin
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