The effect of weathering on the rheology of an atypical waxy crude oil

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 349-357

  Bacon, M M ^a   Electricwala, M ^a   Romero Zeron L B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

oil rheology; oil viscosity; wax; wax crystals; weathering

Indexed keywords

OIL RHEOLOGY; OIL VISCOSITY; POUR POINTS; PRODUCTION PROBLEMS; THERMAL HISTORY; WAX CONTENT; WAX CRYSTALS; WAXY CRUDE OIL;

CRUDE OIL; CRYSTALS; ELASTICITY; RHEOLOGY; SOIL MECHANICS; WEATHERING;

VISCOSITY;

EID: 78751492651     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10916460903073938     Document Type: Article

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