This research aims to understand how solvent composition, temperature, and pressure influence the aggregation of island-type asphaltene.
Conducted molecular dynamics simulations to analyze aggregation behavior.
Varied solvent composition, temperature, and pressure in simulations.
Demonstrated that solvent composition significantly impacts asphaltene aggregation.
Found that increased temperature enhances aggregation tendencies.
Observed that pressure influences the stability of the aggregation formations.
Abstract
The effects of solvent composition, temperature, and pressure on the aggregation behavior of island-type asphaltene were investigated by molecular dynamics simulation.