Table 3
Effect of various quantities of A inhibitor on the amount of asphaltene extracted from the crude oil.
Amount of asphaltene inhibitor A (ppm) | Amount of asphaltene precipitated | Asphaltene reduction (%) |
---|---|---|
0 | 0.042 | – |
500 | 0.025 | 40.47 |
1000 | 0.031 | 26.19 |
1500 | 0.038 | 9.5 |
2000 | 0.0407 | 3.09 |
3000 | 0.0418 | 0.4 |
10 000 | 0.046 | −9.5 |