Global attention on fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and the ability to operate with a wide range of fuels having low calorific values, continues to drive research and development in …
In-situ combustion has received much attention in the last few decades for enhanced heavy oil recovery processes. Although a wide part of research efforts has only focused on the …
Using copper stearate as catalysts, catalytic in-situ combustion (ISC) of heavy oil was studied by porous medium thermo-effect cell (PMTEC) and combustion tube experiments …
Air injection as a thermal method for heavy oil recovery has a long history of about a century. However, it has not been widely applied in oilfields to date because of many challenges …
L Wang, T Wang, Y Zhang, X Peng, W Song, J Yang… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
To better understand in-situ combustion (ISC) theory and reveal the oxidation behavior and mechanism of Hongqian (HQ) heavy crude oil, the thermo-oxidative characteristics and …
The idea of in-situ combustion (ISC) for oil shale development and conversion has been proposed recently. Due to the low permeability of oil shale, it usually requires fracturing …
JD Antolinez, R Miri, A Nouri - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In situ combustion or fire flooding is a promising enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique designed to produce heavy oils and bitumen. This method involves the in-place heating and …
In recent years, protection of the environment from activities associated with enhanced oil recovery has been considered a crucial priority for decision-makers in the international …
M Yang, M Chai, S Yuan, T Feng, S Wang… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Heavy oil and bitumen resources are estimated to account for about 70% of the global oil reserves. Recovery of these resources economically and environmentally is crucial to satisfy …