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Nanoparticles: Preparation, Stabilization, and Control Over Particle Size Read chapter Read first chapter

2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

4. Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Asphaltenes and Waste Heavy Hydrocarbons Upgrading

Authors : Abdallah D. Manasrah, Tatiana Montoya, Azfar Hassan, Nashaat N. Nassar

Published in: Nanoparticles: An Emerging Technology for Oil Production and Processing Applications

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Abstract

Oil, either conventional or unconventional, will continue to be the main source of future nonrenewable energy. The high energy demand worldwide is causing a decline in the conventional crude oil reserves, and thus, new alternative and cost-effective technologies for upgrading and recovery of conventional and unconventional oils are needed to sustain industrial activities. Unfortunately, the presence of high asphaltene content in heavy and extra-heavy crude oils can cause many issues such as high viscosity and low specific gravity that hinder processing, production, and transportation. This chapter presents the use of nanoparticle technology as an emerging potential alternative for enhancing heavy oil upgrading and recovery. Because of their unique properties, nanoparticles have considerable potential applications as adsorbents and catalysts in the heavy oil industry, for both surface and subsurface applications. In subsurface applications, the use of nanoparticles may enhance the upgrading and recovery of heavy oil by significantly increasing its H/C atomic ratio and reducing both viscosity and coke formation. Nanoparticles are also employed as adsorbent/catalysts for separating asphaltenes followed by their catalytic decomposition.

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Metadata
Title
Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Asphaltenes and Waste Heavy Hydrocarbons Upgrading
Authors
Abdallah D. Manasrah
Tatiana Montoya
Azfar Hassan
Nashaat N. Nassar
Copyright Year
2021
Book
Nanoparticles: An Emerging Technology for Oil Production and Processing Applications

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-12050-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-12051-5

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12051-5_4