Parviz Rahimi1, Irwin A. Wiehe2, and Teclemariam Alem1. (1) National Centre for Upgrading Technology (NCUT), 1 Oil patch Drive, Suite A202, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada, (2) Soluble Solutions, 3 Louise Lane, Gladstone, Gladstone, NJ 07934
The fouling of Light crudes was investigated using Hot Liquid Process Simulator (HLPS) with Carbon steel tubes. The fouling proensities of the crudes were correlated with the properties of the crudes.