Current Status and Future Trends of In Situ Catalytic Upgrading of Extra Heavy Oil

Current Status and Future Trends of In Situ Catalytic Upgrading of Extra Heavy Oil

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 a normal pressure drive. By eliminating or su...

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Main Authors: Zhengbin Wu, Hanzhao Chen, Xidong Cai, Qiyang Gou, Liangliang Jiang, Kai Chen, Zhangxin Chen, Shu Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
heavy oil
upgrading
viscosity reduction
catalysts
EOR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/12/4610

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