Effect of ultrasonic irradiation treatment on rheological behaviour of extra heavy crude oil: A solution method for transportation improvement
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DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22676
Abstract: The highly viscous property of heavy oil often causes problems in its transportation in pipelines. Mixing heavy oil with light oil as well as ultrasound treatment are viable solutions to this problem. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: heavy crude; ultrasonic irradiation; crude oil; extra heavy ... See more keywords
Alloy Qualification for Producing Quench and Tempered Plate Steels with Extra‐Heavy Gage
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DOI: 10.1002/srin.202500617
Abstract: The present study analyzes the impact of the alloy design on hardenability to produce extra‐heavy‐gage steel plates exceeding 100 mm thickness with a minimum yield strength of 690 MPa. Such plates are critical for infrastructure and offshore… read more here.
Keywords: hardenability; plate; extra heavy; heavy gage ... See more keywords
Flow structure and pressure gradient of extra heavy crude oil solution CO2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2019.02.022
Abstract: Abstract The flow pattern, pressure drop gradient and apparent viscosity of extra heavy crude oil solution CO2 (viscosity = 10,821 mPa·s at 50 °C) were studied in the high-temperature and high-pressure experimental loop driven without pump shear. Based on… read more here.
Keywords: crude oil; extra heavy; heavy crude; pressure ... See more keywords
Numerical study of herringbone injector-horizontal producer steam assisted gravity drainage (HI-SAGD) for extra-heavy oil recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106227
Abstract: Abstract Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has already been successfully applied in the recovery of extra-heavy oil reservoirs. However, it has been demonstrated that extra-heavy oil above shale barriers is hard to be recovered and… read more here.
Keywords: oil; extra heavy; assisted gravity; heavy oil ... See more keywords
A New Model for Describing the Rheological Behavior of Heavy and Extra Heavy Crude Oils in the Presence of Nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.3390/en10122064
Abstract: The present work proposes for the first time a mathematical model for describing the rheological behavior of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils in the presence of nanoparticles. This model results from the combination of two… read more here.
Keywords: heavy crude; model; crude oils; heavy extra ... See more keywords
New Evaluation System for Extra-Heavy Oil Viscosity Reducer Effectiveness: From 1D Static Viscosity Reduction to 3D SAGD Chemical–Thermal Synergy
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DOI: 10.3390/en18195307
Abstract: To overcome the production bottleneck induced by the high viscosity of extra-heavy oil and resolve the issues of limited efficiency in traditional thermal oil recovery methods (including cyclic steam stimulation (CSS), steam flooding, and steam-assisted… read more here.
Keywords: steam; extra heavy; heavy oil; viscosity ... See more keywords
A Multi-Component and Multi-Functional Synergistic System for Efficient Viscosity Reduction of Extra-Heavy Oil
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules30224446
Abstract: The extra-heavy oil in the Tahe Oilfield of China has extremely high viscosity, as it is rich in the heavy components asphaltene and resin, creating significant difficulties in its exploitation and transportation. Therefore, it is… read more here.
Keywords: extra heavy; heavy oil; oil; viscosity reduction ... See more keywords