Solvent Extraction for Heavy Oil from Carbonate AsphaltsExperiment and Molecular Dynamics Study
We have systematically studied the effects of solvents such as benzene, toluene, isooctane, and cyclooctane on the selective separation of four heavy oil components (saturates, aromatics, resins, asphaltenes), aiming to clarify the molecular mechanism of solvent extraction as an oil–solid separation method in heavy oil...