For engineers inside oil and gas companies, a heavy crude oil component called asphaltenes is notorious for causing blockages in oil production and refining processes, leading to equipment failures and significant financial losses.
Because of their complexity, asphaltenes are not well understood, creating an ongoing and costly engineering challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this on-demand webinar<\/a>, a leading Chevron scientist presented how Simcenter Culgi<\/a> empowered Chevron\u2019s engineers with multiscale computational chemistry simulations. The result? Unparalleled molecular-level engineering insights and greater knowledge into the complexities and mysteries of asphaltenes. Engineers in the oil and gas industry are under constant pressure to improve operations and production efficiency in assets and systems.
Interested in learning more? Scroll down for webinar highlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAsphaltenes are a headache for oil and gas industry engineers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As discussed in the webinar clip below by Dr. Estrella Rogel<\/a>, Advising Scientist in the Global Laboratory Services at Innovation, Chevron, the complexities of asphaltenes, a problematic yet pivotal component of crude oil, pose a difficult challenge for engineers.
Watch the clip to hear Dr Rogel provide an overview of the property and structure of asphaltenes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n