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    Synthesis and functionalization of carbon nanospheres from asphaltene fraction for crude oil upgrading and viscosity reduction
    (Taylor & Francis, 2024) Hammadou, Souad; Boufades, Djamila; Dahou, Meriem; Moussiden, Anissa; Boussak, Hassina; Demim, Soraya; Loucif Seiad, Linda
    Nanoparticles provide a promising, cost-effective eco-friendly solution to the challenges posed by heavy-oil reservoirs, significantly enhancing oil recovery rates by reducing viscosity without requiring extensive thermal inputs. In this study, carbon nanospheres (CNSs) and functionalized-CNSs nanofluids were prepared by incorporating surfactants (T80 or BMIMCl). These nanofluids were evaluated for their efficacy in upgrading crude oil, particularly focusing on viscosity-reduction. Rheological tests were conducted across varying shear rates (60–300 s−1) and concentrations (0.02–3 wt.%) to comprehensively assess the impact of these additives on the crude oil’s proprieties. The results showed a notable enhancement in crude oil viscosity reduction, with the following order observed: CNS-TiO2 < CNS-TiO2/DMIMCl < CNS-TiO2/T80, yielding reduction rates of 95%, 95.83%, and 97.08%, respectively, at an optimal dosage of 2.75 wt.% and a shear rate of 300 s−1. The surface functionalization of CNS particles and their crystallinity are the main mechanisms driving the reduction in oil viscosity. Moreover, the properties of the crude oil were investigated upon the utilization of CNS-TiO2/T80 nanofluid. It was found that this nanofluid led to a substantial reduction in sulfur content by 78.32% and a significant decrease in the percentage of heavier molecules, ranging from C12 to C35 and up to C36, with 47.76% and 97.98%, respectively.
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    Process Parameters and Intensification Effects of a Microwave Exposure Applied for the Extractive Oxidation of Diesel: An Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology
    (Pleiades Publishing, 2024) Bedoud, Karim; Mesdour, Souad Hammadou née; Boufades, Djamila; Moussiden, Anissa; Benmabrouka, Hafsa; Hamada, Boudjema; Kaddour, Omar
    Extractive oxidation of diesel via microwave processing using sulfuric acid and two synthesized pyridinium- or methylpyridinium-based ionic liquids has been studied as a sustainable and clean technology. The Central Composite Design (CCD) representing one of the response surface methods was applied for the experimental design, mathematical modeling, optimization, and factor-influence study, which covered the 0.75–1.75 [CH2COOHmPy][HSO4]/[H2SO4] volumetric range, 40–80°C temperature range, and 120–300 s radiation exposure time. The developed model properly fitted experimental results, with a coefficient of determination (R2) equal to 0.9832 that indicated its accuracy. The highest predicted sulfur removal (93.338%) as well as a significant removal of nitrogen and aromatic compounds was obtained for [CH2COOHmPy][HSO4]/[H2SO4] = 1.57, T = 71.7°C, and exposure time equal to 208 s. Microwave-assisted extractive oxidation demonstrated a considerable potential as the energy-saving technology, which meets the future need for producing clean fuels with low content of heteroatoms and polyaromatic hydrocarbons.