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Indonesian Journal of Chemistry, 2020 In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol-gel method for oil upgrading and wax deposition control. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were used to measure viscosity and wax deposition in the heavy crude oil and to investigate the ...
Siti Nurliyana Che Mohamed Hussein +2 more
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Molecules, 2023 Rapidly developing technology places higher demands on materials, thus the simultaneous improvement of materials’ multiple properties is a hot research topic.
Min Yu +4 more
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Experimental study on the enhanced oil recovery by in situ foam formulation
Energy Science & Engineering, 2020 In situ CO2 foams (ISCF) are studied systematically by combining in situ CO2 gas reactants (carbonate anhydrous, hydrochloric acid) and bio‐based surfactant. Sandpack flooding experiments at 60°C along with PVT experiments were carried out to analyze the
Hailong Chen +5 more
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Current Status and Future Trends of In Situ Catalytic Upgrading of Extra Heavy Oil
Energies, 2023 In situ catalytic upgrading of heavy oil decomposes viscous heavy oil underground through a series of complex chemical and physical reactions with the aid of an injected catalyst, and permits the resulting lighter components to flow to the producer under
Zhengbin Wu +7 more
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Experimental Study on Aging Oil Viscosity Reduction Caused by Ultrasound
Journal of Harbin University of Science and Technology, 2019 Aging oil usually performs large viscosity and poor liquidity，which make it difficult to transport effectively. In this paper, the aging oil is treated by ultrasonic wave, and the viscosity reduction effect is evaluated by measuring the viscosity curve ...
QIAO Jian-xin +5 more
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Predicting specific gravity and viscosity of biodiesel fuels [PDF]
, 2009 Biodiesel is a promising non-toxic and biodegradable alternative fuel in transport sector. Of all the biodiesel properties, specific gravity and viscosity are the most significant for the effects they have on the utilization of biodiesel fuels in ...
Gu, Fengshou +3 more
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Fluids, 2022 Heavy-oil mobility in reservoir rocks can be improved, using nanotechnology, by reducing the viscosity of the oil and improving the rock wettability to a water-wet condition.
Juan D. Valencia +3 more
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Flow Improvement and Viscosity Reduction for Crude Oil Pipelines Transportation Using Dilution and Electrical Field [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2022 One of the great challenges in pipeline transportation of heavy crude oil is the effect of viscosity on flow rate. By using viscosity reduction techniques, crude oil flow ability can be enhanced.
Noor Jalal, Raheek Ibrahim, Manal Oudah
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Investigating the Effect of Engine Lubricant Viscosity on Engine Friction and Fuel Economy of a Diesel Engine [PDF]
Fuel economy is affected, both by fuel and engine lubricant quality. Engine lubricant quality plays a vital role in reduction of fuel consumption by effective reduction of friction between the contact surfaces of engine parts (piston ring assembly ...
Singh, Devendra
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Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2011 In order to improve the recovery effect of steam huff and puff in a super-heavy oil reservoir, the displacement efficiency of CO2 and viscosity breaker assisted steam flooding was studied through in-lab displacement experiments.
Zhaomin Li +5 more
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