A novel dynamic model for accurate evaluation of the effects of different process variables on the asphaltene precipitation process in petroleum reservoirs is presented. Different deposition mechanisms such as surface deposition, pore throat plugging, deposits entrainment, and asphaltene adsorption are properly incorporated in the proposed multiphase model. The variations of porosity, permeability, and pressure profiles are in good agreement with the available experimental data. The presented approach can have potential application for evaluation of the asphaltene precipitation process in petroleum reservoirs at different operating conditions.
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