Stability is the resistance of an oil to breakdown.  It is important for crude oils during its storage, transportation and processing.  An oil will be stable if it is handled properly, otherwise it will be unstable.  Many factors such as asphaltene content and its characterization, temperature, blending with other distillates and thermal or catalytic treatment can influence the stability of oil and those are summarized in this paper.

Overview of influencing factors on oil stability

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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