Experimental study of Iranian heavy crude oil viscosity reduction by diluting with heptane, methanol, toluene, gas condensate and naphtha

Due to the high viscosity of heavy crude oils, production from these reservoirs is a demanding task. To tackle this problem, reducing oil viscosity is a promising approach. There are various methods to reduce viscosity of heavy oil: heating, diluting, emulsification, and core annular flow. In this s...

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Main Authors: Amir Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani, Mohammad Hasan Badizad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-12-01
Series:Petroleum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405656116300050