Crude Oil Foulant Deposition Studies on a Heated Surface Using a Novel Batch Stirred Coupon Test Rig

Table 2

Properties of sample 1.

Element	Result
API	30.87
Viscosity (cP) @ 38°C	2.631
Viscosity (cP) @ 200°C	0.843
C (wt. %)	84.72
H (wt. %)	12.43
N (wt. %)	1.93
S (wt. %)	1.83
Saturates (wt. %)	25.58
Aromatics (wt. %)	44.38
Resins (wt. %)	27.37
C7 asphaltenes (wt. %)	1.76
CII	0.38
Fe (ppm)	2.31
Mg (ppm)	1.26
Na (ppm)	7.16
Ni (ppm)	6.95
Si (ppm)	86.54
V (ppm)	17.7

Estimated using ASTM D 6560 protocol. Elemental analysis done using ICP-AES.