Solubility parameter of oils by several models and experimental oil compatibility data: implications for asphaltene stability

Abstract

In a previous study we obtained reference values of solubility parameter of two Brazilian crude oils based on asphaltene flocculation data. In this work, these reference values were compared to those obtained by nine models available in the literature and oil compatibility data were experimentally obtained to enhance the modeling evaluation. These evaluations allowed to select models to predict asphaltene stability and oil compatibility. As a result, only our method along with three other methods can accurately predict the experimental results of the compatibility between oil mixtures, and the conclusion is that usually recommended models are not the best choice.