Approximate solutions for flow of oil heated using microwaves

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 18, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 93-100

  Soliman, M Y ^a  

^a HALLIBURTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical solution; EOR; Front movement; Heavy oil; Microwave; Steam

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; MICROWAVE HEATING; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

FRONT MOVEMENT; OIL FLOW;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

FLUID FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; OIL WELL;

EID: 0031184453     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(97)00007-7     Document Type: Article

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