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Title: Automated titration method for use on blended asphalts

Abstract

A system for determining parameters and compatibility of a substance such as an asphalt or other petroleum substance uses titration to highly accurately determine one or more flocculation occurrences and is especially applicable to the determination or use of Heithaus parameters and optimal mixing of various asphalt stocks. In a preferred embodiment, automated titration in an oxygen gas exclusive system and further using spectrophotometric analysis (2-8) of solution turbidity is presented. A reversible titration technique enabling in-situ titration measurement of various solution concentrations is also presented.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [2]
  1. Cheyenne, WY
  2. Laramie, WY
  3. Chatham, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1064434
Patent Number(s):
8236564
Application Number:
12/816,278
Assignee:
University of Wyoming Research Corporation (Laramie, WY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-98FT40322
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Pauli, Adam T, Robertson, Raymond E, Branthaver, Jan F, and Schabron, John F. Automated titration method for use on blended asphalts. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Pauli, Adam T, Robertson, Raymond E, Branthaver, Jan F, & Schabron, John F. Automated titration method for use on blended asphalts. United States.
Pauli, Adam T, Robertson, Raymond E, Branthaver, Jan F, and Schabron, John F. Tue . "Automated titration method for use on blended asphalts". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1064434.
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Relationships Between Asphaltenes, Heithaus Compatibility Parameters, and Asphalt Viscosity
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Measurement Of Asphaltene Flocculation In Bitumen Solutions
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Non-pyrolytic heat induced deposition from heavy oils
journal, May 2001


Acoustic method for measuring asphaltene flocculation in crude oils
journal, September 2000


Changes in Asphaltene Stability during Hydrotreating
journal, January 2000


Investigation on the Reversibility of Asphaltene Precipitation
journal, July 2001