CONGRATULATION!

The founders, editor-in-chief and editorial staff of “Chemical Problems” journal congratulate the member of editorial board of the journal, academician Vagif Abbasov on his 70 th anniversary. They wish him good health, longevity, and success in scientific work and in his personal life.

Doctor of chemical sciences, professor, academician of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, general director of the Y.H Mammadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes Vagif Maharram oglu Abbasov is a prominent petrochemical scientist, a well-known specialist in the field of synthesis and study of corrosion, salt and paraffin deposition inhibitors, inhibitor-bactericides, antistatic additives, research of unique Azerbaijani petroleum, synthesis of synthetic petroleum acids, acquisition of conservation liquids.

Abbasov Vagif Maharram oglu was born on October 5, 1952 in Jamilli village of Tartar region. He graduated from the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute (now the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University) (1973). He got his PhD degree in chemistry (1978), doctor of sciences (1991), professor (1992), was elected a corresponding member of ANAS (2001) and became an academician (2014). V.Abbasov started his career as a chemistry teacher in secondary school and was admitted to the postgraduate course at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes named after academician Y.H Mammadaliyev of AEA (1973). He was the head of laboratory (1984), head of department (2006), deputy director (2007‐2008) at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes of ANAS. Since 2011 he has been working as a director and head of department at IPCP of ANAS.

The main direction of professor V.M.Abbasov’s scientific activity is the study of unique oils of Azerbaijan, creation of new processing processes, creation of nitro compounds, metal complexes, high molecular amines, amine complexes and multifunctional antistatic additives, inhibitors, inhibitor-bactericides, conservation liquids and lubricants and is dedicated to solving problems such as the study of the mechanism of their influence

As a first time, V.M.Abbasov developed scientific bases of synthesis of antistatic additives on the basis of metal complexes of organic nitro compounds and created a new scientific direction in this field.

The antistatic additive AP-L34-1 developed by V.M.Abbasov has been successfully applied at the Baku Tire Plant, Tbilisi Aircraft Plant and Perm Engine Plant. Extensive research has been conducted by V.M.Abbasov in the field of corrosion inhibitors and their application. A method for the synthesis of new types of phosphate complexes based on urea and amines has been developed; production of multifunctional corrosion inhibitors such as “VFIKS-82”, “Azeri”, “Caspi-2”, “Caspi”, “Caspi-X”, “Caspi-X(M)” etc. has been organized. An industrial plant for the production of “VFIKS-82” inhibitor with an annual capacity of 15,000 tons has been established at the Experimental-Industrial Plant of the Institute. The Russian Federation has received a license for the production technology of the “Azeri” inhibitor and has built a plant with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons in the Meleuz city (Bashkortostan). These inhibitors instead of the inhibitors SNPX-6011B, IKB-4V, Correxit-7755, Correxit-7798 which were produced in Russia, Belgium and England. were used ın the West Siberian oil fields,

“VFIKS-82” and “Azeri” inhibitors were successfully tested and applied on an industrial scale in Ukraine’s oil fields, Turkmenistan and Oil Rocks (Azerbaijan) ın 1988-92. 5535 tons of VFIKS-82 inhibitor was produced at the Experimental Industrial Plant of the Institute of Petrochemical Processes and used in the oil fields of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine ın 1984-1992. Meleuz Mineral Fertilizer Plant produced 15,854 tons of “VFIKS-82” inhibitor in 1989-1997 and was used in oil fields of the Russian Federation. 6,600 tons of “Azeri” multifunctional inhibitor, a winter analogue of “VFIKS-82” inhibitor, was produced at the Meleuz Mineral Fertilizer Plant in 1989-1997 and used in oil fields of the Russian Federation.

V.M.Abbasov was a member of the Presidium of the ASSOKOR International Association on corrosion in 1988-1992. A multifunctional hydrogen sulfide corrosion inhibitor based on α-olefins, capable of operating in environments containing 25% volume H₂S and CO₂ was developed, industrially tested and applied under his guidance. This work was carried out on the basis of an unique scientific program for the former USSR, the guidance of the creation of inhibitors based on olefins was entrusted directly to V.M.Abbasov. Inhibitors “Caspi-2”, “Araz-1” and “Absheron” were created, the mechanism of their influence was studied.

“Caspi-2” inhibitor created under the guidance of academician V.M.Abbasov at the catalytic reforming plant of the Baku Oil Refinery named after Heydar Aliyev (former “Azerneftyanajag” PU) has been used as a more effective inhibitor instead of the “Unicor” inhibitor purchased in foreign currency from the United States. The “Caspi” inhibitor, created under the idea and guidance of academician V.M.Abbasov, 186.76 tons was produced and used until October 01, 2022.

VM.Abbasov created “Caspi-X” neutralizer-inhibitor, which has no analogues in the world, for primary oil refineries. This inhibitor has a defense ability of 95-97% is superior to “Dodigen-481” inhibitor of the German company “Hoechst” due to its effect. It was applied at the primary oil refinery at the Baku Oil Refinery named after Haydar Aliyev ın 1995. The inhibitor is currently used successfully in this plant (26724.17 tons from 1995 to 01.10.2022).

A multifunctional paraffin deposition inhibitor (“Parkorin-l”) was created under the guidance of V.M.Abbasov in 1997, industrially tested in the fields jointly operated by the Azerbaijani-Turkish oil production enterprise (“Mishovdag”) and started its usage since February 1998.

 “Khazar” demulsifier was created under the idea and guidance of V.M.Abbasov in 1998, tested at the Baku Oil Refinery named after Heydar Aliyev, and applied instead of the PROGALIT demulsifier produced in Germany (3658.24 tons from 1998 to 01.10.2022).

A multifunctional demulsifier-inhibitor “Khazar-24” was created ın 2011, experimental-industrial production was organized. Comparable industrial tests were conducted with German-made “Disolvan” and Azerbaijani-made “Alcan” demulsifiers and “Khazar-24” are proposed to be used in industry as they are more effective than demulsifier-inhibitor analogues.

A high-quality “Baku” scale solvent was created under the guidance of V.M.Abbasov ın 1998-2000, which is still using at the Baku Oil Refinery named after Heydar Aliyev (94,06 tons from 1998 to 01.10.2022).

Academician Vagif Abbasov also made a great contribution to the successful implementation of the “The Contract of the Century”, in the tenders announced by BP for the supply of reagents and analysis methods for the operating of the Azeri and Chirag fields in Azerbaijan (1998-2003 and 2003-2011 years), Norwegian company “Dino” with IPCP and INKOR LLC, “Champion” company of the USA with IPCP and INKOR LLC alliance has won.

 “IPCP-34-2” foaming agent, which differs from its analogues by high efficiency, was created and applied in industry. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued a license for the production and use of this substance (26.94 tons were used).

“Caspi-X(M)” inhibitor was created under the guidance of V.M.Abbasov in 2009, chemically treated water supply system of the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery for corrosion was industrially tested and applied (286.2 tons were used from 2009 to 01.10.2022).

For the first time V.M.Abbasov put forward the idea of creating multifunctional inhibitor-bactericides based on nitronic acids and the possibility of creating multifunctional reagents based on acids has been confirmed.

One of the researches of V.M.Abbasov in the field of petrochemistry, is study of the structural-group composition of therapeutic Naftalan oil, which has no analogues in the world, and the creation of its new refining technology.

In 2014-2017, under the guidance of academician V.M.Abbasov, the technology of effective purification of therapeutic Naftalan oil with adsorbent was developed.

For the first time, technical standards for the production of White Naftalan ointment based on the technology created by V.M.Abbasov were approved by the Ministry of Health in 2001, and “White Naftalan oil” was registered as a medicine in 2014 by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 “White Naftalan oil” got a high quality certificate at the International Exhibition “42nd World Congress” of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology ın 2017.

Adhesion additive “V-2” for bitumen created under the guidance of academician V.M.Abbasov has been successfully used in road construction of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2015 and 658.4 tons were produced until 01.10.2022.

“Azofos” and “Azofos-K” fertilizers created under the idea and guidance of academician V.M.Abbasov have successfully field tests and have been recommended for application. 199,14 tons were produced and applied in 2017-2022.

V.M.Abbasov carries out enormous work in training of qualified personnel. 40 doctors of philosophy and 13 doctors of sciences got their degrees under his guidance. He carries out great scientific-organizational and social work. He is a Chairman of the Dissertation Council (ED 1.17) for the defense of doctoral and candidate dissertations, Deputy Chairman of the other Dissertation Council (ED 1.16).

V.M.Abbasov was a Chairman of the Ministry of Education jury holding the Republic tour of Chemistry Olympiad of schoolchildren from 1992 to 2013. He was the Chairman of the Chemistry Expert Council and the Seminar under the State Commission on Student Admission from 2001 to 2013, since 2001, he has been the Chairman of the “Chemistry and Chemical Technology” department of the Scientific Methodological Council of the Ministry of Education. He founded a scientific-methodical journal “Chemistry at school” jointly with the Institute of Educational Problems in 2003 and he is an editor-in-chief of it.

Since 2000, he is a deputy editor-in-chief at scientific journal “Petroleum chemistry and Oil Refining Processes”, since 2016, editor-in-chief of this journal. This journal has been published in english since 2011 and has been included to the list of prestigions scientific journals of the world since 2017.

V.M.Abbasov was the head of the teams participating in the World Olympiads of Azerbaijani schoolchildren in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and in the International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiads in 2000, 2007 and 2010.

V.M.Abbasov was awarded the honorary title of “Honored Teacher of Azerbaijan” by the orders of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev for his fruitful work in the development of science and education and conferred on with the “Glory” order in 2005.

In 2009, he was awarded with Grand Prize on Science and Technology of the Organization of Economic Cooperation of the Islamic Countries (ECO).

V.M.Abbasov was awarded prizes, orders and titles by a number of foreign organizations. In 2009 awarded by European Business Assembly, in 2013 awarded the Socrates Prize and the Order “The Name in Science”, in the same year he was elected an academician of the International Academy of Sciences of Turkic World Studies and was awarded with the “International Gold Star Medal” (Ankara), as well as being elected an active member of the European Academy of Natural Sciences and was awarded the “Main Golden of the Knight Star” for his special services in scientific research by the decision of the Curatorial and Scientific Council, elected a foreign member in the “Oil and Gas” section of the Academy of Natural Sciences of the Russian Federation (diploma №13-251 CНГ).

In 2014, he was awarded the title of European Honored Scientist for his work in the field of science, as well as the Order of the Great Silver Cross “For Service” by the European Academy of Natural.

In 2015 he was awarded by gold medal of the laureate of Russian Academy of Sciences and Arts (the diploma №18 on 19.02.2015) and elected a laureate of the biographical directory “Who is who” of the world publication (the diploma №18 on 20.02.2015).

In 2019, academician Vagif Abbasov was awarded the “Brand Media” award for outstanding services in the popularization of science and education and was awarded the “Honorary diploma of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic” for his long-term efficient activities in the development of petrochemical science in Azerbaijan.

In 2020, academician Vagif Abbasov was awarded the “Jubilee Medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry (1920-2020)”.

In 2022 academician Vagif Abbasov was elected honorary doctor of the Kazan National Research Technological University (proto-col No. 8 dated 26.09.2022) and was elected honorary professor of the Ufa State Oil Technical University.

He is the author of 1507 publications, including 82 patents and authorship certificates, 13 application, 623 scientific articles, 600 theses, 69 books, bibliography and monographs, textbooks, tutorials, 106 publicist materials and editor 14 books.

During 2009-2022 years 1520 cited were made the scientific works of scientist.