Explore: Asphaltene

Asphaltenes are molecular substances that are found in crude oil, along with resins, aromatic hydrocarbons, and saturates (i.e. saturated hydrocarbons

Saturate, Aromatic, Resin and Asphaltene (SARA) is an analysis method that divides crude oil components according to their polarizability and polarity

other useful derivatives such as gasoline and kerosene from crude oil. Asphaltene compounds are the other primary component of asphalt. As viscous liquids

determination of asphaltene and vanadium content. The free-radical component of the EPR signal is proportional to the amount of asphaltene in the oil regardless

and oil-sands.[citation needed] Heavy oil is asphaltic and contains asphaltenes and resins. It is "heavy" (dense and viscous) due to the high ratio of

Islam, M. R. (1995). "New Methods of Petroleum Sludge Disposal and Use". Asphaltenes. Boston: Springer US. pp. 219–235. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-9293-5_8.

inside and out, immediately when removed from the kiln and still hot. Asphaltene Creosote Pine tar Tar The more commonly used wood resin used for making

"Dilution of heavy crude oils for pipeline ransportation purposes: The asphaltene instability issue". "Diluting Venezuela's heavy crude just got harder"

water from contamination. The coating is an emulsion manufactured using asphaltene and water primarily, with other raw materials according to the manufacturer's

of saturated compounds in asphalt correlates with its softening point Asphaltenes, consisting of high molecular weight phenols and heterocyclic compounds