{"title":"Correlation of Structural Characteristics with Flocculation Behavior of Asphaltenes from Algerian Hassi-Messaoud Oil","authors":"Khadidja Kradra Brahma, Amina Sardi, Souad Bennabi, Youcef Bouhadda, Soumia Abdelkrim","doi":"10.1134/S096554412560122X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S096554412560122X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, preliminary investigations and characterization are carried out to examine the flocculation behavior and properties of three asphaltene samples extracted from a Hassi-Messaoud oil well deposit. The study, based on a model system of these asphaltenes in toluene, employs near-IR absorption spectrophotometry to determine the flocculation onset and assess asphaltene stability upon addition of a flocculating agent. The experimental data are analyzed using a Flory–Huggins approach, which evaluates asphaltene stability across a range of concentrations. Furthermore, various analytical techniques are applied to determine the physicochemical and structural properties of the Algerian asphaltenes in solution, suggesting that the structural characterization and aggregation of the asphaltene samples proceed via a similar mechanism. Indeed, only minor differences are observed between both the flocculation onset and the physicochemical properties of the asphaltenes examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 2","pages":"206 - 221"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanostructured Copper Oxides for Plasma-Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane","authors":"Oleg V. Golubev, Anton L. Maximov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600542","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600542","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the performance of two Cu-based catalysts with different morphologies––a flaky lamellar sample (CuO-FL) and a microspherical sample (CuO-MS)––in the plasma-catalytic partial oxidation of CH<sub>4</sub> in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor. Product distribution is shown to depend on catalyst structure. CuO-FL, the sample with a higher specific surface area and a higher concentration of acid sites, outperforms CuO-MS in terms of CH<sub>3</sub>OH yield. Using air as the oxidant decreases the yield of oxygenates and increases the content of C<sub>2</sub> hydrocarbons. Increasing the discharge power enhances CH<sub>4</sub> conversion but decreases energy efficiency and the yield of liquid products. Plasma catalysis enhances the yield of methanol compared to plasma-only conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"235 - 244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiana Li, Yanzhong Han, Longlong Yan, Longlong Dou, Chaocheng Tan, Lei Han, Jungang Sun, Congyu Ke
{"title":"Progress on Chemical Demulsifiers for Oil Fields","authors":"Jiana Li, Yanzhong Han, Longlong Yan, Longlong Dou, Chaocheng Tan, Lei Han, Jungang Sun, Congyu Ke","doi":"10.1134/S0965544125600961","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544125600961","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the booming development of the global petroleum industry, the demand for crude oil demulsifiers continues to rise, which, in turn, stimulates continuous technological innovations and progress. This article systematically analyzes the classification, characteristics, and development of crude oil demulsifiers, with a particular focus on the latest breakthroughs in chemical demulsifiers. It elaborates on the research progress, performance optimization, and comprehensive assessment of the environmental impact of new demulsifiers. In addition, the article analyzes the multiple challenges currently faced by crude oil demulsifiers and proposes effective targeted response strategies. Finally, it looks forward to the future direction of crude oil demulsification technology and proposes a series of forward-looking development strategies, aimed at providing valuable references and guidances for the continuous innovation of crude oil demulsification technology and the healthy and eco-friendly development of the industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 2","pages":"222 - 234"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dispersed Transition-Metal Sulfides for Guaiacol Hydrotransformation under Water–Gas Shift Conditions: Effects of Precursor Type and Composition of Reaction Medium on Catalytic Performance","authors":"Anna V. Vutolkina","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600530","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600530","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates how the precursor type, catalyst composition, metal salt ratio, and sulfur content affect the catalytic performance of dispersed (unsupported) bimetallic transition-metal sulfide catalysts in guaiacol hydrotransformation under water–gas shift conditions (CO + H<sub>2</sub>O). The dispersed catalysts were synthesized <i>in situ</i> from oil-soluble or water-soluble transition-metal salts. After decomposition of precursors, the resulting oxides were sulfided using elemental sulfur in the reaction mixture as a sulfiding agent precursor. Under typical test conditions (340°C, 5 MPa CO at 25°C, 6 h, Mo : guaiacol = 1 : 75, 20 wt % H<sub>2</sub>O), the Ni–Mo catalyst derived from water-soluble precursors at a Ni : Mo molar ratio of 1 : 3 with 1.0–1.5 wt % sulfur achieved 95–100% guaiacol conversion, with a total yield of cyclohexene and cyclohexane (the main hydrocarbon products) of 25–35%. Phenol represented 38–42% of the products regardless of sulfur content and the lowest selectivity to phenol (32%) was detected for sulfur content of 1.25 wt %. However, raising the sulfur content from 1.25 to 1.5 wt % reduced cyclohexanone selectivity from 22 to 15%.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"301 - 311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ekaterina A. Roldugina, Stanislav A. Fedorov, Anton L. Maximov
{"title":"Phenol Alkylation with Cyclohexene and Alcohols (Aliphatic, Alicyclic, and Benzyl) over Al-MCM-41 and m-ZrO2–SiO2 Mesoporous Materials","authors":"Ekaterina A. Roldugina, Stanislav A. Fedorov, Anton L. Maximov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600505","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600505","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The activity of a series of catalysts—specifically, a mesoporous zirconium oxide stabilized with silica (m-ZrO<sub>2</sub>–SiO<sub>2</sub>) and aluminum-modified mesoporous silicate (Al-MCM-41) with varying aluminum loadings—was evaluated in the alkylation of phenol with cyclohexene and cyclohexanol. Among the catalysts under study, the Al-MCM-41 sample with the lowest Si/Al molar ratio (10) exhibited the highest activity for the formation of C-alkylates. Using alcohols of different structures (isopropanol, <i>tert</i>-butanol, <i>tert</i>-pentanol, cyclopentanol, cyclohexanol, benzyl alcohol, and methoxybenzyl alcohol), it was shown that the nature of the alkylating agent affects both product distribution and regioselectivity (Al-MCM-41(10), 200°C, 2 MPa N<sub>2</sub>).</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"341 - 350"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leonid A. Kulikov, Andrei M. Dubiniak, Anton L. Maximov
{"title":"Alkylation of Guaiacol with Furfuryl Alcohol Catalyzed by Sulfonated Porous Aromatic Frameworks","authors":"Leonid A. Kulikov, Andrei M. Dubiniak, Anton L. Maximov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600499","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600499","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the alkylation of guaiacol with furfuryl alcohol over sulfonated porous aromatic framework (PAF) catalysts, such as PAF-30-SO<sub>3</sub>H (sulfur content: 3–7 wt %). The results reveal major reaction trends, including the effects of temperature, reactant ratio, catalyst loading, and reaction time on product distribution. Under optimal conditions (80°C, guaiacol : furfuryl alcohol : H<sup>+</sup> molar ratio = 20 : 1 : 0.05), the total selectivity toward C-furfurylguaiacols and difurfurylguaiacols reaches ~92% after 30 minutes, with 100% conversion of furfuryl alcohol.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"325 - 334"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanina V. Morozova, Sergey A. Svidersky, Anton V. Borisov, Gleb D. Fominykh, Mayya V. Kulikova
{"title":"Effect of Iron-Containing Dispersion Preparation Method on the Performance of Three-Phase Hydrogenation of Carbon Oxides","authors":"Yanina V. Morozova, Sergey A. Svidersky, Anton V. Borisov, Gleb D. Fominykh, Mayya V. Kulikova","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600487","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600487","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates, for the first time, how the preparation method of an Fe-containing dispersion effects its catalytic performance in the three-phase hydrogenation of a CO + CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub> mixture in a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR). The results show that the preparation method influences nanoparticle size: drop thermolysis generates 2–4 nm nanoparticles, whereas flash pyrolysis produces larger particles with a size distribution peaking at 79 nm. Over the entire temperature range tested, the Fe-containing dispersion prepared by drop thermolysis exhibits higher activity (CO conversion up to 62.6%) than that synthesized by flash pyrolysis (49%). The Fe dispersion prepared by drop thermolysis exhibits selectivity toward C<sub>5+</sub> hydrocarbons, while that from flash pyrolysis favors methane. This difference arises from distinct active phases: Hägg carbide dominates in drop thermolysis whereas magnetite dominates in flash pyrolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"245 - 252"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yamen Aljajan, Maria Rubtsova, Lubov Zatsepina, Daniil Ekimenkov, Ekaterina Smirnova, Valentin Stytsenko, Aleksandr Glotov
{"title":"Investigation of Pt-Containing Catalysts Based on RFE and MTT Zeolites in Hydroisomerization of n-Hexadecane and Hydroisodewaxing of Diesel Fuel","authors":"Yamen Aljajan, Maria Rubtsova, Lubov Zatsepina, Daniil Ekimenkov, Ekaterina Smirnova, Valentin Stytsenko, Aleksandr Glotov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600347","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600347","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hydroisomerization of long-chain paraffins, such as <i>n</i>-C<sub>16</sub>, is a key process for improving the low-temperature properties of diesel fuels. However, the understanding of how the zeolite pore structure and the balance between acid and metal sites determine the efficiency of this process remains incomplete. This work is dedicated to the synthesis and investigation of Pt/ZSM-23 and Pt/ZSM-48 catalysts in <i>n</i>-hexadecane isomerization and diesel fuel hydroisodewaxing. A kinetic investigation of the model feedstock hydroisomerization was conducted at low conversion levels, with a focus on product distribution and structure–property correlations. A detailed analysis was performed on the yield of mono- and multibranched isomers, cracking products and fuel quality indicators (e.g., CFPP, cetane index). Pt/ZSM-23 demonstrated higher isomer selectivity at lower temperatures and a greater degree of proximity between metal and acid sites, whereas Pt/ZSM-48 exhibited increased cracking at elevated temperatures, consistent with its acidity tending towards the stronger type and distinct pore architecture. The kinetic analysis accounted for competing reaction pathways proceeding via carbenium ion intermediates on acid sites and dehydrogenation/hydrogenation reactions on Pt, emphasizing the role of spatial constraints and acid site strength in governing the rates of elementary steps. The prepared catalysts ensured high yields of isomers in the diesel fuel range with significantly reduced cloud points and acceptable density/cetane index values, confirming the potential of using specially designed Pt/zeolite systems for improving diesel fuel quality. This work deepens the understanding of the hydroisomerization mechanism on one-dimensional zeolites and establishes a foundation for the development of catalysts for diesel fuels hydroisodewaxing.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 2","pages":"178 - 192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Song Huanxin, Zeng Linsheng, Zhan Mengyang, Li Xiaotian
{"title":"Effect of Maturation on the Distribution of Fluorenes, Dibenzothiophenes, and Dibenzofurans in Source Rock: Laboratory Investigation by Hydrous Pyrolysis of Coal Samples in the Erlian Basin","authors":"Song Huanxin, Zeng Linsheng, Zhan Mengyang, Li Xiaotian","doi":"10.1134/S0965544125601541","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544125601541","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An immature brown coal sample from the Damoguaihe Formation in the Huolinhe Sag of the Erlian Basin was subjected to hydrous pyrolysis. The thermal evolution characteristics of fluorenes (Fs), dibenzothiophenes (DBTs, SFs), and dibenzofurans (DBFs, OFs) were systematically investigated across a simulated temperature range of 250 to 475°C (equivalent to <i>R</i><sub>O</sub> = 0.33–2.17%). The results demonstrate regular variations in the bitumen yield, bulk composition, and conventional maturity parameters of aromatics (e.g., MNR, MPI) with increasing temperature. Notably, the relative content of OFs and the OFs/SFs ratio exhibit a triphasic evolution: initial increase, plateau stabilization (<i>R</i><sub>O</sub> = 0.69–1.45%), and then rapid decline at higher maturity levels. Maturity-sensitive parameters, including MDR and the ratios of 4,6-/1,4-DMDBT and 2,4-/1,4-DMDBT, gradually increase to their maximum values at <i>R</i><sub>O</sub> = 1.72% and then decrease. Similarly, the (2-+3-)/(1-+4-) MF and (2-+3-)/1-MF ratios follow this unimodal trend, with the inflection point at <i>R</i><sub>O</sub> = 1.45%. In contrast, potential oil migration indicators (1-/4-MDBF and 4,6-/2,4-DMDBT ratios) show minimal sensitivity to maturation within the oil window. These findings confirm the universal impact of thermal maturation on the distributions of Fs, DBTs, and DBFs in source rocks. The application of these parameters requires careful consideration of the thermal maturity range to ensure accurate interpretations.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 2","pages":"193 - 205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147985228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gleb O. Zasypalov, Vladimir A. Klimovsky, Egor S. Abramov, Ekaterina M. Smirnova, Lubov D. Zatsepina, Kirill P. Glotov, Valentin D. Stytsenko, Aleksandr P. Glotov
{"title":"Halloysite-Supported Ru-Based Bifunctional Catalysts for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol","authors":"Gleb O. Zasypalov, Vladimir A. Klimovsky, Egor S. Abramov, Ekaterina M. Smirnova, Lubov D. Zatsepina, Kirill P. Glotov, Valentin D. Stytsenko, Aleksandr P. Glotov","doi":"10.1134/S0965544126600372","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0965544126600372","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the effects of the active-phase deposition method on the properties and performance of Ru-based catalysts supported on halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in the model hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of guaiacol. Among the loading methods tested—incipient wetness impregnation, vacuum impregnation, and microwave-assisted impregnation—the last provided the highest dispersion of the resulting ruthenium nanoparticles and their preferential location inside the lumen of the nanotubes. For the Ru/HNT catalyst synthesized by microwave-assisted impregnation, optimal reaction conditions were established: 180°C, 3 MPa H<sub>2</sub>, a guaiacol/Ru molar ratio of 200, and water as a solvent. Under these conditions, guaiacol conversion reached 100% with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 278 h<sup>–1</sup>; moreover, the selectivity toward the product of exhaustive HDO, cyclohexane, did not exceed 6% due to the low acidity of halloysite.</p>","PeriodicalId":725,"journal":{"name":"Petroleum Chemistry","volume":"66 3","pages":"312 - 324"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148208752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}