Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading
The current study was performed for the experimental modeling of cyclic steam-air injection in a heavy oil reservoir model of dual porosity in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst for in situ oil upgrading enhanced by simultaneous hydrogen generation. The research was realized in the combustion t...
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| author | Pavel Afanasev Alexey Smirnov Anastasia Ulyanova Evgeny Popov Alexey Cheremisin |
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| description | The current study was performed for the experimental modeling of cyclic steam-air injection in a heavy oil reservoir model of dual porosity in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst for in situ oil upgrading enhanced by simultaneous hydrogen generation. The research was realized in the combustion tube setup with a sandpack core model under reservoir conditions due to the consistent injection of air followed by oil in situ combustion (ISC) and steam (water) injection. As a result, the original oil was upgraded regarding fractional composition and oil properties. In addition, simulated reservoir heterogeneity and cyclic stimulation intensified the hydrogen synthesis, which, in turn, could also contribute to oil upgrading. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a0ab9e48a1c240f88a9b2a5180b0c4962023-11-19T00:35:11ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442023-07-01138117210.3390/catal13081172Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil UpgradingPavel Afanasev0Alexey Smirnov1Anastasia Ulyanova2Evgeny Popov3Alexey Cheremisin4Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, RussiaSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, RussiaSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, RussiaSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, RussiaSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, RussiaThe current study was performed for the experimental modeling of cyclic steam-air injection in a heavy oil reservoir model of dual porosity in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst for in situ oil upgrading enhanced by simultaneous hydrogen generation. The research was realized in the combustion tube setup with a sandpack core model under reservoir conditions due to the consistent injection of air followed by oil in situ combustion (ISC) and steam (water) injection. As a result, the original oil was upgraded regarding fractional composition and oil properties. In addition, simulated reservoir heterogeneity and cyclic stimulation intensified the hydrogen synthesis, which, in turn, could also contribute to oil upgrading.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/8/1172catalysthydrogenheavy oil upgradingin situ combustionsteam methane conversionsandstone |
| spellingShingle | Pavel Afanasev Alexey Smirnov Anastasia Ulyanova Evgeny Popov Alexey Cheremisin Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading Catalysts catalyst hydrogen heavy oil upgrading in situ combustion steam methane conversion sandstone |
| title | Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading |
| title_full | Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading |
| title_short | Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading |
| title_sort | experimental study of catalytically enhanced cyclic steam air stimulation for in situ hydrogen generation and heavy oil upgrading |
| topic | catalyst hydrogen heavy oil upgrading in situ combustion steam methane conversion sandstone |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/8/1172 |
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