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Application of nano-nickel catalyst in the viscosity reduction of Liaohe extra-heavy oil by aqua-thermolysis
Wei Li,Jian-hua Zhu,Jian-hua Qi +2 more
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In this paper, a nano-nickel catalyst was used in methylcyclohexane-water-n-octanol-AEO9 micro-emulsion system, and used in the viscosity reduction process of Liaohe extra-heavy oil by aqua-thermolysis.About:
This article is published in Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology.The article was published on 2007-04-01. It has received 110 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Asphaltene & Methylcyclohexane.read more
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In-situ heavy and extra-heavy oil recovery: A review
Kun Guo,Hailong Li,Zhixin Yu +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of the existing in-situ heavy oil recovery techniques, which fall into three categories of thermal injection, chemical injection and gas injection, is presented.
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Improving the tribological characteristics of piston ring assembly in automotive engines using Al2O3 and TiO2 nanomaterials as nano-lubricant additives
Mohamed Kamal Ahmed Ali,Mohamed Kamal Ahmed Ali,Hou Xianjun,Liqiang Mai,Cai Qingping,Richard Fiifi Turkson,Richard Fiifi Turkson,Chen Bicheng +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the tribological behavior of the piston ring assembly using nanoparticles as nano-lubricant additives, and the results showed a decrease in the friction coefficient, power losses and wear.
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Interfacial sciences in unconventional petroleum production: from fundamentals to applications
TL;DR: In this critical review, the recent research findings and progress in the interfacial sciences related to unconventional petroleum production are critically reviewed and the chemistry of unconventional oils, liberation mechanisms of oil from host rocks and mechanisms of emulsion stability and destabilization in unconventional oil production systems are discussed in detail.
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Impact of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Enhanced Oil Recovery from Limestone Media at Several Temperatures
TL;DR: In this paper, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide (TiO2), and silicon dioxide (SiO2) were selected for EOR purposes from an intermediate-wet limestone sample at 26, 40, 50, and 60 °C.
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Catalytic Aquathermolysis Used for Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Crude Oils: A Review
TL;DR: In this article, it has been reported that metal catalysts can accelerate the aquathermolysis and thereafter the uses of several catalysts on this reaction have been studied, such as mineral, water-soluble, oil soluble, and dispersed catalysts.
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Chemistry of organosulphur compound types occurring in heavy oil sands: 3. Reaction of thiophene and tetrahydrothiophene with vanadyl and nickel salts
Peter D. Clark,J. B. Hyne +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the chemistry of the steam-stimulated recovery of heavy oils, the hydrolysis and subsequent desulphurization of tetrahydrothiophene and thiophene by aqueous solutions of vanadyl and nickel salts was investigated.
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Influence of hydrogen-permeable membranes upon the efficiency of the high-temperature chemical heat pumps based on cyclohexane dehydrogenation-benzene hydrogenation reactions
TL;DR: In this article, a flow diagram for a high-temperature chemical heat pump (HTCHP) based on reversible cyclohexane dehydrogenation-benzene hydrogenation reactions is analyzed.
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Upgrading and viscosity reduction of super heavy oil by aqua-thermolysis with hydrogen donor
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Mechanism of viscosity reduction of ultra-heavy oil by emulsification
TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between the viscosity of Luojia ultra-heavy oil from Shengli oil field and its polar fractions,heteroatoms,metallic elements was investigated.
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