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 link

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. link

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 link

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. link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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 link

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

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

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

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 link

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 link

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

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 link

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 link

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 link

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

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

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