Diffusion Coefficients of Propane and Butane in Peace River Bitumen

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 985-992

  Das, Swapan K ^a   Butler, Roger M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diffusivity viscosity correlation; Heavy oil and bitumen; Vapex; Vapour extraction

Indexed keywords

BUTANE; CALCULATIONS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; MASS TRANSFER; PROPANE; SOLUBILITY; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; VAPORS; VISCOSITY;

DIFFUSIVITY VISCOSITY CORRELATION; GASEOUS SOLVENTS; PEACE RIVER BITUMEN; VAPEX; VAPOR EXTRACTION;

DIFFUSION;

EID: 0030386911     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.5450740623     Document Type: Article

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