Solvent-chamber development in 3D-physical-model experiments of solvent- Vapour extraction (SVX) processes with various permeabilities and solvent-vapour qualities

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 425-436

  Knorr, Kelvin D ^a,b,c,d   Imran, Muhammad ^a,b,c,d  

^a SRC's Energy Division   (Canada)

^b Saskatchewan (APEGS)   (Canada)

^c Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy Resources   (Canada)

^d Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA)   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPHALTENES; BOREHOLES; CRUDE OIL; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; INFRARED IMAGING; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT; OIL WELL FLOODING; POROUS MATERIALS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; THERMAL OIL RECOVERY; VISCOSITY;

ASPHALTENE PRECIPITATION; DEASPHALTING; POROUS MEDIUM; PROCESS PERFORMANCE; PRODUCTION WELLS; SOLVENT INJECTION; SOLVENT VAPORS; VAPOR QUALITY; VAPOR-EXTRACTION PROCESS; WELLBORE;

SOLVENTS;

EID: 84870194257     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: 21564663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/149190-PA     Document Type: Conference Paper

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