HP-GPC characterization of asphalt and modified asphalts from gulf countries and their relation to performance based properties

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry

OSTI ID:430350

Wahhab, H I.A.; Ali, M F; Asi, I M; Dubabe, I A ^[1]

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1. King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran (Saudi Arabia)

Asphalt producing refineries in the Gulf countries include Ras Tanura and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Al-Ahmadi (Kuwait), and BAPCO (Bahrain). Riyadh and Ras Tanura refineries are located in the central and eastern Saudi Arabia respectively. Arabian light crude oil is used to produce 2000 to 3000 tons of asphalt per day using vacuum distillation, air blowing and grade blending techniques to produce 60/70 penetration grade asphalts in each of these two Saudi refineries. All of the asphalt cement used in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and parts of the United Arab Emirates is supplied by Riyadh and Ras Tanura refineries. Al-Ahmadi refinery supplies all of the asphalt cement needed for construction in the state of Kuwait. Ratwi-Burgan crude off mix is used to produce 750 to 1000 tons of asphalt per day using vacuum distillation and air blowing processes. This study was initiated to evaluate different locally available polymers in order to identify potential polymers to modify asphalts to satisfy the performance requirements in the Gulf countries environmental conditions.

• OSTI ID: 430350
• Report Number(s): CONF-960807--
• Journal Information: Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Journal Name: Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 41; ISSN 0569-3772; ISSN ACFPAI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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QATAR
SAUDI ARABIA
VACUUM DISTILLATION
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