Simulation and computer modeling of asphaltene in different solvents on oil-water interfaces using a molecular dynamic methodology

Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to study the thermodynamic properties of asphalt binder components, namely asphaltene, and other solvents, such as pentane or toluene, before and after adding pentane or toluene. The two systems were compared by MD simulation under lots of molecules, temperature and pressure to predict their internal energy, structure, and density as a function of time or distance between molecules. Then the simulation results of the two systems were analyzed and compared to determine the influence of different solvents on asphaltene aggregation behavior. The results show that the asphaltenes with pentane or toluene in the two systems have different structure and dynamic characteristics and will produce different precipitation and aggregation characteristics. The aggregation behavior of asphaltene at water - oil interface with or without pentane or toluene was studied. The relationship between the molecular structure and the aggregation of asphaltene in different solvents was investigated.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:93

Enthalten in:

Journal of molecular graphics & modelling - 93(2019) vom: 01. Dez., Seite 107450

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yuan, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Elektorowicz, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Segun, Giwa Abdulmoseen [VerfasserIn]
Vakili, Mohammadtaghi [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Lexuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Baozhen [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Jinshan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yiwen [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Asphaltene
Asphaltene's aggregation
Dynamics properties
Journal Article
Molecular dynamic (MD) simulation
Oils
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Solvents
Water
Water-oil interfaces

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.06.2020

Date Revised 22.06.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jmgm.2019.107450

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM301506647