Materials Science-Poland,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(4), P. 107 - 119
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Oil
is
a
critical
raw
material
for
energy
and
industry,
the
depletion
of
conventional
oil
reserves
necessitates
efficient
extraction
production
unconventional
resources
like
acidic
crude
oil.
However,
its
high
viscosity
poses
significant
challenges
transportation
processing.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
study
developed
novel
emulsion
reducer.
We
designed
nanofluid
based
on
synergistic
polyetheramine/nanofluid
system
consisting
alkyl
ethoxy
polyglycosides
(AEG)
as
green
surfactant,
SiO
2
nanoparticles,
an
organic
alkali
polyetheramine.
The
mixture
was
evaluated
reduction
emulsification
performance
with
oi
obtained
from
Qinghe
plant
in
Shengli
Oilfield.
results
showed
that
optimized
reducer
achieved
remarkable
rate
98.1%
at
50◦C
6862
mPa·s
to
129
mPa·s.
This
demonstrated
effectively
transformed
into
low
oil-in-water
(O/W)
stability.
Furthermore,
core
imbibition
simulation
tests
could
improve
recovery
29.6%
49.4%,
indicating
potential
application
exploitation
In
conclusion,
reducer,
which
can
reduce
by
emulsifying
O/W
emulsion.
formula
has
practical
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 105610 - 105610
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Upgrading
heavy
oil
is
a
subject
of
high
importance
for
fossil
fuel
industry
due
to
the
rapid
depletion
light
reservoirs
and
consequent
increased
demand
upgrading
oil.
In
this
review,
advancement
made
in
proposed
sustainable
emerging
technologies
dedicated
processing
have
been
discussed
comprehensive
informative
manner
with
consideration
encountered
associated
properties
including
its
significant
content
undesirable
large
molecular
weight
hydrocarbons,
viscosity,
elevated
impurity
level.
The
shortcomings
conventional
crude
are
outlined,
relation
various
used
extraction
from
reservoirs,
as
well
refinery
improving
quality
marketability
products
summarized
encompassing
modified
methods
technologies.
Thermal
catalytic
processes
were
compared
evaluated
based
on
literature
processing.
Furthermore,
listed
comprehensively.
proper
selection
refining
technology
crucial
final
it
evident
that
criteria
vary
one
reservoir
other
depending
