Characteristics Evaluation of Modern Bituminous Binders in Group Hydrocarbon Composition and Their Application in Construction

The article is the result of theoretical and experimental studies aimed at determining the structural groups of modern bituminous materials in order to assess the raw materials, production technology, rational directions for their use in construction, the road industry and waterproofing. Commercial oil bitumen, raw tars and heavy oil residues (semi-finished products) of oil refineries aimed at meeting large-tonnage needs have been studied. The assessment was carried out according to the group hydrocarbon composition, by liquid chromatography using model compounds. Comparative analysis showed a general trend for all studied samples of petroleum bitumen: low content of asphaltenes (from 3.9 to 23.9 wt.%), low content of resins (from 11 to 19.07 wt%), insufficient for the formation of stable structuring layers, and a significant content of aromatic hydrocarbons, including heavy aromatic compounds (more than 20 wt.%). An assumption was made about the influence of the origin and the structure obtained during the processing of asphaltenes and resins on the transition from one type of bituminous structure to another based on the lyophility of high-molecular group components. A comparative structural characteristic of heavy oil residues from gasoline and oil production is considered in comparison with bitumens of various viscosities. Recommendations are given on the technology of processing petroleum feedstock and the use of heavy oils in order to obtain a given bitumen structure for the production of rational bitumen products for construction and waterproofing.

Optimization of gasoline hydrocarbon compositions for reducing exhaust emissions

Effects of hydrocarbon compositions on raw exhaust emissions and combustion processes were studied on an engine test bench. The optimization of gasoline hydrocarbon composition was discussed. As olefins content increased from 10.0% to 25.0% in volume, the combustion duration was shortened by about 2 degree crank angle （°CA）, and the engine-out THC emission was reduced by about 15%. On the other hand, as aromatics content changed from 35.0% to 45.0%, the engine-out NOx emissions increased by 4%. An increment in olefins content resulted in a slight increase in engine-out CO emission, while the aromatics content had little effect on engine-out total hydrocarbon （THC） and CO emissions. Over the new European driving cycle （NEDC）, the THC, NOx and CO emissions of fuel with 25.0% olefins and 35.0% aromatics were about 45%, 21% and 19% lower than those of fuel with 10.0% olefins and 40.0% aromatics, respectively. The optimized gasoline compositions for new engines and new vehicles have low aromatics and high olefins contents.

Effects of Hydrotreating Severity on Hydrocarbon Compositions and Deep Catalytic Cracking Product Yields

Residue deep hydrotreating(RDHT)process was developed by the Research Institute of Petroleum Processing(RIPP)to provide high quality feedstock for deep catalytic cracking(DCC)process.In this research work,the effects of RDHT process and reaction severity on heteroatom removal,hydrogen content increase,hydrocarbon composition improvement,and DCC product yields were studied.It was showed that the RDHT process can effectively reduce heteroatoms,increase hydrogen content and improve the hydrocarbon compositions,which can contribute to an increase of light olefins yield in DCC unit.

Hydrocarbon Composition of Different VGO Feedstocks and Its Correlation with FCC Product Distribution

Three different types of VGO were selected and cut into various distillates by true boiling-point distillation （TBD）, and the distillates were further separated into different components （saturates, aromatics and resins） via solid phase extrac- tion （SPE）. The hydrocarbon components in saturates and aromatics were characterized on the quasi-molecular level by GC/ MS and CJC/TOF MS. Cracking reactions of VGO, their distillates, and hydrocarbon components （saturates and aromatics） were performed on an ACE （model AP） unit. Nine correlation parameters （mainly based on the previous assumption of basic structure Units, BSU） which could better reflect the structures and compositions of hydrocarbons were put forward based on the quasi-molecular level analysis data, and correlated with FCC product distribution by multi-regression method. A series of correlation formulas were obtained. The formulas were further verified by comparing experimental and calculated FCC yields emanated from two other VGO feedstocks.

Crude-oil hydrocarbon composition characteristics and oil viscosity prediction in the northern Songliao Basin

Crude oil hydrocarbon composition characteristics and oil viscosity prediction are important bases in petroleum exploration. A total of 54 oil/heavy-oil samples and 17 oil sands were analyzed and quantified using both comprehensive 2D gas chromatog raphy （GCxGC） and comprehensive 2D gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry （GCxGC/TOFMS）. The results show that crude oil in the West slope is mainly heavy oil and its hydrocarbon composition is characterized overall by paraf fins 〉 mono-aromatics 〉 naphthenes 〉 non-hydrocarbons 〉 di-aromatics 〉 tri-aromatics 〉 tetra-aromatics. Aromatics are most abundant and non-hydrocarbons are least abundant, whilst content differences among paraffins, naphthenes, aromatics, and non-hydrocarbons are less than 15%. There are two types of heavy oil, secondary type and mixing type. Biodegradation is the main formation mechanism of heavy oil. Biodegradation levels cover light biodegradation, moderate biodegradation, and se- vere biodegradation. With increasing biodegradation, paraffin content decreases while contents of aromatics and non- hydrocarbons increase. In contrast, naphthene content increases first and then decreases with increasing biodegradation. In se- vere biodegradation stage, naphthenes decrease more quickly than aromatics and non-hydrocarbons. This provides a new method for studying oil/heavy-oil biodegradation mechanism and biodegradation resistance of different hydrocarbons at dif- ferent biodegradation stages. In the Longhupao-Daan terrace and Qijia-Gulong depression, most crude oil is conventional oil. Its composition is dominated by paraffins with the lowest content of aromatics. In some casual oil wells from the Long- hupao-Daan terrace, crude oil from Saertu oil reservoirs is moderately biodegraded whereas crude oil from Putaohua oil reser voir is lightly biodegraded. Chemical parameters using saturate hydrocarbons and aromatics are usually not suitable for deter mining organic type and thermal maturity of biodegraded oil, especially of moderately or severely biodegraded oil, whilst Ts/（Ts＋Tm） ratio can be used to determine thermal maturity of both conventional crude oil and heavy oil.

Thermal Effects on Composition of Rearranged Hopanes in Hydrocarbon Source Rocks

Objective The distribution characteristics and formation mechanism of rearranged hopanes in hydrocarbon source rocks are affected by various geological conditions.Among these geological conditions,thermal action has an important influence on the formation of rearranged hopanes,which has been however little documented previously.

Calculation and application of partition coefficients of light hydrocarbons in oil-based mud system

To find out the relationship between the oil-based mud,the formation fluid and the extracted gas,we use a thermodynamic approach based on static headspace gas chromatography technique to calculate the partition coefficients of 47 kinds of light hydrocarbons compounds between nC5 and nC8 in two kinds of oil-based mud-air systems,and reconstruct the original formation fluid composition under thermodynamic equilibrium.The oil-based drilling mud has little effect on the formation fluid compositions in the range of nC5-nC8(less than 1%for low-toxicity oil-based mud and less than 10%for oil-based mud).For most light hydrocarbon compositions,the partition coefficients obtained by vapor phase calibration and the direct quantitative methods have errors of less than 10%,and the partition coefficients obtained by direct quantitative method are more accurate.The reconstructed compositions of the two kinds of crude oil have match degrees of 91%and 89%with their real compositions,proving the feasibility and accuracy of reconstructing the composition of original formation fluid by using partition coefficients of light hydrocarbon compositions between nC5 and nC8.

Waxes in asphaltenes of crude oils and wax deposits

Composition and molecular mass distribution of n-alkanes in asphaltenes of crude oils of different ages and in wax deposits formed in the borehole equipment were studied. In asphaltenes, n-alkanes from C12 to C60 were detected. The high molecular weight paraffins in asphaltenes would form a crystalline phase with a melting point of 80–90 ℃. The peculiarities of the redistribution of high molecular paraffin hydrocarbons between oil and the corresponding wax deposit were detected. In the oils, the high molecular weight paraffinic hydrocarbons C50–C60were found, which were not practically detected in the corresponding wax deposits.

Production and characterization of exopolysaccharides in mycelial culture of Cordyceps sinensis fungus Cs-HK1 with different carbon sources

The effects of different carbon sources(sugars) on the production and molecular properties of exopolysaccharides(EPS) were evaluated in the mycelial liquid culture of a medicinal fungus Cordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1. Galactose or mannose was used(at 5 g·L^(-1)) as a secondary carbon source with glucose(35 g·L^(-1)) at the mass ratio of 1:7. Mannose was consumed notably since the first day of culture, but galactose was not even after glucose was exhausted.The volumetric yield of EPS in culture was increased slightly with the addition of galactose and decreased with mannose. The monosaccharide composition of EPS was also different, e.g., on day 8, the glucose contents of EPS were 76%with the addition of mannose, 59% with galactose, compared with 62% with glucose only. The molecular weight distribution of EPS was also affected by the secondary carbon source, being generally lower compared with that with glucose only. The results suggested that the addition of galactose improved the total yield of EPS in culture while mannose can improve the yield of glucan constituent of EPS.

Development and Applications of Ruggedized VIS/NIR Spectrometer System for Oilfield Wellbores

The development and applications of a ruggedized visible to near-infrared （VIS/NIR） spectrometer system capable of measuring fluid spectra in oilfield wellbores are presented. Real-time assessment of formation fluid properties penetrated by an oilfield wellbore is critically important for oilfield operating companies to make informed decisions to optimize the development plan of the well and hydrocarbon reservoir. A ruggedized VIS/NIR spectrometer was designed and built to measure and analyze hydrocarbon spectra reliably under the harsh conditions of the oilfield wellbore environment, including temperature up to 175 ~C, pressure up to 170MPa, and severe mechanical shocks and vibrations. The accuracy of hydrocarbon group composition analysis was compared well with gas chromatography results in the laboratory.