Application of Thermal Investigation Methods in Developing Heavy-Oil Production Technologies

The feasibility of applying thermal analysis to study of oil–containing rocks and organic matter is reviewed. Using heavy crudes from the Ashal’cha and Mordovo-Karmal fields, the potential for analysis of the effectiveness of iron-containing precursors of aquathermolysis catalysts is demonstrated wi...

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Published in:Chemistry and technology of fuels and oils 2015-01, Vol.50 (6), p.569-578
Main Authors: Vakhin, A. V., Morozov, V. P., Sitnov, S. A., Eskin, A. A., Petrovnina, M. S., Nurgaliev, D. K., Kayukova, G. P., Romanov, G. V., Yusupova, T. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Investigations
Mineral Resources
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
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Summary:The feasibility of applying thermal analysis to study of oil–containing rocks and organic matter is reviewed. Using heavy crudes from the Ashal’cha and Mordovo-Karmal fields, the potential for analysis of the effectiveness of iron-containing precursors of aquathermolysis catalysts is demonstrated with use of data derived from thermal analysis. The thermal effects detected in the presence of the catalyst precursor, as compared with the original sample, reflect decomposition of the catalyst precursor and degradation processes for the components of the crude oil activated by the catalyst. It is shown that use of thermal analysis is feasible for preliminary selection or optimization of catalyst compositions for in-situ upgrading of crude oils, taking into account the activity of the catalyst relative to certain components of the crude in a specific temperature range.
ISSN:0009-3092
1573-8310
DOI:10.1007/s10553-015-0565-1