Downhole separation of petroleum fluids

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 789-805

  Khan, M M ^a   Islam, M R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bond paper; Hydrophobic surface; Oil water separation; Preferential separation

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBONS; PURIFICATION; SEPARATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

BOND PAPER; HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE; OIL-WATER SEPARATION; PREFERENTIAL SEPARATION;

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS;

EID: 33745869090     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LFT-200053856     Document Type: Article

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