Bitumen Recovery from Crude Bitumen Samples from Halfaya Oilfield by Single and Composite Solvents—Process, Parameters, and Mechanism

Since 2007, heterogeneous, high-viscosity active bituminous formations have often occurred during the drilling process in Yadavaran oilfield (Iran), Halfaya oilfield (Iraq), and tar sands (Canada). The formation of bitumen exhibits plastic and creep properties, and its adhesion is strong, so drillin...

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Main Authors: Yunfeng Liu, Zhengsong Qiu, Hanyi Zhong, Zhen Nie, Jia Li, Weian Huang, Xin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/17/2656