"Interfacial Properties of Petroleum Products" by Lilianna Z. Pillon
Chemical Industries, Volume 120
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2008 | ISBN: 1420051016 1420051008 9781420051001 9781420051018 | 385 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book examines conventional and non-conventional processing techniques for crude oils and documents their effects on the composition and properties of petroleum products at the oil/solid, oil/air, oil/water and oil/metal interfaces. Focusing on surface activity, the author examines the undesirable effects of processes such as solvent extraction, desalting, dewaxing, catalyst deactivation, and hydroprocessing as well as trace element and water contamination. With each process, the author presents methods for improving interfacial properties, including the use of surface-active additives, demulsifiers, antifoaming agents, and corrosion/rust inhibitors