Table 1 Material properties and SARA analysis of the petroleum fluid, BR: oil density ρo, viscosity µo, asphaltene content f, asphaltene density ρa, water content (ppm).

From: Water versus Asphaltenes; Liquid–Liquid and Solid–Liquid Molecular Interactions Unravel the Mechanisms behind an Improved Oil Recovery Methodology

Petroleum Fluid

ρo (g.mL−1)

µo (cP)

ρa (g.mL−1)

water content (ppm)

f (g.g−1)

(n-C7 induced)

Saturates (wt%)

Aromatics (wt%)

Resins (wt%)

BR

0.828

12.15

1.05 ± 0.07

845

0.0312

44.91

37.62

14.35

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