The importance of graphical methods in estimation of the diffusion coefficient of gases in bitumens and heavy oil

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 342-352

  Sheikha, H ^a   Pooladi Darvish, M ^a   Mehrotra, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS; ATHABASCA BITUMEN; BITUMENS; GAS PHASES;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; GRAPHIC METHODS; NATURAL GAS; OIL WELLS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

DIFFUSION;

EID: 33750972605     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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