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Viscosity reduction of Sharqi Baghdad heavy crude oil using different polar hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents
Joint Authors
Husayn, Qasim Husayn
Muhammad, Saja Abd al-Wahhab
Source
Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.39-48, 10 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Engineering
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Topics
Abstract EN
This work studied the facilitation of the transportation of Sharqi Baghdad heavy crude oil characterized with high viscosity 51.6 cSt at 40 °C, low API 18.8, and high asphaltenes content 7.1 wt.%, by reducing its viscosity from break down asphaltene agglomerates using different types of hydrocarbon and oxygenated polar solvents such as toluene, methanol, mix xylenes, and reformate.
The best results are obtained by using methanol because it owns a high efficiency to reduce viscosity of crude oil to 21.1 cSt at 40 °C.
Toluene, xylenes and reformate decreased viscosity to 25.3, 27.5 and 28,4 cSt at 40 °C, respectively.
Asphaltenes content decreased to 4.2 wt.
% by using toluene at 110 °C.
And best improvement in API of the heavy crude oil is 26.1 at 40 °C by using xylenes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Qasim Husayn& Muhammad, Saja Abd al-Wahhab. 2014. Viscosity reduction of Sharqi Baghdad heavy crude oil using different polar hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.39-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-379050
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Qasim Husayn& Muhammad, Saja Abd al-Wahhab. Viscosity reduction of Sharqi Baghdad heavy crude oil using different polar hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Vol. 15, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.39-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-379050
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Qasim Husayn& Muhammad, Saja Abd al-Wahhab. Viscosity reduction of Sharqi Baghdad heavy crude oil using different polar hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.39-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-379050
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 47-48
Record ID
BIM-379050