The effect of cationic surfactants on bitumen's viscosity and asphaltene nanostructure under thermal partial upgrading
Abstract Bitumen extracted from oil sands is a highly viscous fluid; thus, its transportation via pipelines in its original form resembles a major challenge. Partial upgrading is a recently proposed approach that aims to reduce bitumen's viscosity to meet the pipeline specifications. To optimiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Energy Science & Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1137 |