Physicochemical aspects of primary oil processing technology (Review)

Abstract

The review presents theoretical concepts of petroleum disperse systems, options for controlling phase transitions, balances of intermolecular interaction forces, and means to achieve the active state of feedstock through various kinds of its treatment so as practical ways to optimize technological processes can be found. These principles are described in relation to the primary processing of crude oil, namely, the demulsification and straight-run distillation processes.