Goual Research Group

Publications

  1. Javanbakht, G.; Sedghi, M.; Welch, W.; Goual, L.; Hoepfner, M., (2018), “Molecular Polydispersity Improves Prediction of Asphaltene Aggregation”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 256, 382-394

  2. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S., Akbarabadi, M., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2017), “A Systematic Study on the Impact of Surfactant Chain Length on Dynamic Interfacial Properties: Implications for Enhanced Oil Recovery”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56, 13677-13695.

  3. Qin, T., Javanbakht, G., Goual, L., Piri, M., Towler, B., (2017), “Microemulsion-enhanced Displacement of Oil in Porous Media Containing Carbonate Cements”, Colloids and Surfaces A, 530, 60–71

  4. Javanbakht, G., Arshadi, M., Qin, T., Goual, L., (2017), “Micro-scale Displacement of NAPL by Surfactant and Microemulsion in Heterogeneous Porous Media”, Advances in Water Resources, 105, 173–187.

  5. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2017), “Polymers for Asphaltene Dispersion: Interaction Mechanisms and Molecular Design Considerations”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 230, 589–599

  6. Javanbakht, G., Goual, L., (2016), “Impact of Surfactant Structure on Mobilization and Micellar Solubilization of NAPL in Porous Rocks”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (45), 11736–11746

  7. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Novel Dispersant for Formation Damage Prevention in sc-CO2: A Molecular Dynamics Study”, Energy Fuels, 30 (9), 7187–7195

  8. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Molecular Simulation of NAPL Removal from Mineral Surfaces Using Microemulsions and Surfactants”, Colloids and Surfaces A. Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 506, 485–494

  9. Sedghi, M., Piri, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Atomistic Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Crude Oil/Brine Displacement Capillary Pressures in Calcite Mesopores”, Langmuir, 32, 14, 3375–3384

  10. Javanbakht, G. Goual, L., (2016), “Mobilization and Micellar Solubilization of NAPL Contaminants in Aquifer Rocks”, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 185–186, 61–73

  11. Javanbakht, G., Sedghi, M., Welch, W, Goual. L., (2015), “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of CO2/Water/Quartz Interfacial Properties: Impact of CO2 Dissolution in Water”, Langmuir, 31, 21, 5812–5819

  12. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S, Goual, L., Piri, M. (2015), “Dynamic Interfacial Tension and Wettability of Shale in the Presence of Surfactants at Reservoir Conditions”, Fuel, 148, 127-138

  13. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., (2015), “Role of Ion-Pair Interactions on Asphaltene Stabilization by Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acids”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 440, 23–31

  14. Sedghi, M., Piri, M., Goual, L., (2014), “Molecular Dynamics of Wetting Layer Formation and Forced Water Invasion in Angular Nanopores with Mixed Wettability”, Journal of Chemical Physics, Nov 21, 141 (19), 194703:1-12

  15. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., Mostowfi, F., McFarlane, R., Pomerantz, A., Saraji, S., Mullins, O., (2014), “Cluster of Asphaltene Nanoaggregates by DC-Conductivity and Centrifugation". Energy Fuels, 28 (8), 5002–5013

  16. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2014), “Effect of Brine Salinity and CO2 Co-contaminants on Contact Angle and Interfacial Tension of Sc-CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems”. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 28, 147-155

  17. Goual L., Sedghi, M., Wang, X., Zhu, Z., (2014), “Asphaltene Aggregation and Impact of Alkylphenols”. Langmuir, 30, 5394–5403

  18. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2014), “PC-SAFT Modeling of Asphaltene Phase Behavior in the Presence of Nonionic Dispersants”. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 369, 86–94

  19. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013), “Dynamic Adsorption of Asphaltenes on Quartz and Calcite Packs in the Presence of Brine Films”. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 434, 260−267

  20. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., Welch, W., Kubelka, J. (2013), “Effect of Asphaltene Structure on Association and Aggregation Using Molecular Dynamics”. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, 5765−5776

  21. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013), “Wettability of Sc-CO2/Water/Quartz Systems: Simultaneous Measurement of Contact Angle and Interfacial Tension at Reservoir Conditions”. Langmuir, 29, 6856−6866

  22. Mullins, O., Sabbah, H., Eyssautier, J., Pomerantz, A., Barre, L., Andrews, B., Ruiz-Morales, Y., Mostowfi, M., McFarlane, R., Goual, L., Lepkowicz, R., Cooper, T., Orbulescu, J., Leblanc, R., Edwards, J., Zare, R., (2012), “Advances in Asphaltene Science and the Yen-Mullins Model”. Energy & Fuels, 26, 3986–4003

  23. Wang, X., Goual, L., Colberg, P., (2012), “Characterization and Treatment of Dissolved Organic Matter from Oilfield Produced Waters”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 217–218, 164–170

  24. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., Zeng, H., Mostowfi, F., McFarlane, R., Mullins, O., (2011), “On the Formation and Properties of Asphaltene Nanoaggregates and Clusters by DC-Conductivity and Centrifugation”. Fuel, 90, 2480–2490

  25. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2010), “Adsorption of Asphaltenes in Porous Media under Flow Conditions”. Energy & Fuels, 24(11), 6009-6017

  26. Goual, L., Abudu, A., (2010), “Predicting the Adsorption of Asphaltenes from their Electrical Conductivity”. Energy & Fuels, 14(1), 469-474

  27. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2010), “Role of Resins on Asphaltene Stability”. Energy & Fuels, 24, 2275-2280

  28. Merino-Garcia, D., Shaw, J., Carrier, H., Yarranton, H., Goual, L., (2010), “The Petrophase 2009 Panel Discussion on Standardization of Petroleum Fractions”. Energy & Fuels, 24, 2175-2177

  29. Abudu, A., Goual, L., (2009), “Adsorption of Crude Oil on Surfaces using Quartz Crystal Microbalance under Flow Conditions”. Energy & Fuels, 23(3), 1237-1248

  30. Goual, L., (2009), “Impedance Spectroscopy of Petroleum Fluids at Low Frequency”. Energy & Fuels, 23(4), 2090-2094

  31. Goual, L., Schabron, J.F., Turner, T.F., Towler, B.F., (2008), “On-column Separation of Wax and Asphaltenes in Petroleum Fluids”, Energy & Fuels, 22(6), 4019-4028

  32. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2006), “Characterization of the Charge Carriers in Bitumen”. Energy & Fuels, 20 (5), 2099-2108

  33. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2005), “Adsorption of Bituminous Components at Oil/Water Interface by Quartz Crystal Microbalance: Implications to the Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions”. Langmuir, 21(18), 8278-8289

  34. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2004), “Effect of Resins and DBSA on Asphaltene Precipitation from Petroleum Fluids”. AIChE Journal, 50(2), 470-479

  35. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2002), “Measuring Asphaltenes and Resins, and Dipole Moment in Petroleum Fluids”. AIChE Journal, 48(11), 2646-2663

  36. Nichita, D.V., Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2001), “Wax Precipitation in Gas Condensate Mixtures”. SPE Production & Facilities, 16(4), 250-259