A new semiautomatic PVT apparatus for characterizing Vapex systems

SPE/PS-CIM/CHOA International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium Proceedings

Volumn 2005, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Freitag, N P ^a   Sayegh, S G ^a   Exelby, R ^a  

^a SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CORRELATION METHODS; DATA ACQUISITION; FILTRATION; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; PRESSURE CONTROL; PROPANE; SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

FLUID PROPERTY; LLOYDMINSTER HEAVY OIL-PROPANE SYSTEM; OIL RECOVERY PROCESSES; SOLVENT VAPOR EXTRACTION;

OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT;

EID: 33646708530     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/97783-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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