Behavior and effect of SARA fractions of oil during combustion

KÖK M. V., Karacan C.

SPE RESERVOIR EVALUATION & ENGINEERING, vol.3, no.5, pp.380-385, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.2118/66021-pa
  • Journal Name: SPE RESERVOIR EVALUATION & ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.380-385
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, saturate, aromatic, resin, and asphaltene fractions of two Turkish crude oils (medium and heavy) were separated by column chromatographic techniques. Combustion experiments were performed on whole oils and fractions by a thermogravimetric analyzer (TG/DTG) and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) by using air and a 10 degrees C/min heating rate. TG and DSC data were analyzed for the determination of weight loss due to possible reactions, and for reaction enthalpies of individual fractions, which have to be known for in-situ combustion technology utilization.