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Feasibility Study of using Electric Down-hole Heating to Improve the Productivity for a Heavy Oil Field
Abstract: The largest hydrocarbon reserves around the world are mostly heavy oils. Electrical Down-hole Heating (EDH) is a widely used technique for heavy oil production; when it is combined with Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods, it can overcome its limitations. Considering limited previous studies for the designing of EDH for Sudanese fields, this paper presented the feasibility of using this system by simulating the actual well situation and provided several scenarios …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 52–68 Read article
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Experience from Polymer-EOR on Offshore Heavy Oil Field in Bohai Bay, China
Abstract: In this paper, a review work based on the polymer flood for offshore heavy oil reservoir is presented. In recent years, the CNOOC has launched quite a few chemical EOR projects at offshore oilfields in the Bohai Bay, China. With the useful life of platform and the present production state, polymer flooding is considered and already proved as an important technology for the strategic development of offshore heavy oil fields …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Oil Cuts Evaluation Obtained by Molecular Distillation from Heavy Petroleum Fractions in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process
Abstract: Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is a refining process that cracks heavy oil molecules in light fractions, mainly compounds with 3 to 12 carbon atoms. It is composed by a converter, main fractionator and gas plant. In this work FCC was modeled using Aspen HYSYS Cat cracker process simulator aiming to evaluate the true boiling point (TBP) curves of oil cuts obtained by falling film molecular distillation from a Brazilian atmospheric …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–34 Read article
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Investigation on the Benefits of Steam Adsorption and Distribution during Cyclic Steam Injection to Improve Oil Recovery - FNE Case Study, Sudan
Abstract: One of the main types of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods is thermal stimulation method which is an increasingly common method of extracting heavy oil. there are different forms of the technology of thermal method Cyclic steam stimulation, Steam flooding and In-situ combustion “Fire flooding” are commonly applied to oil reservoirs, which are relatively shallow very viscous oil at the reservoir temperature, the most widely used steam injection methods for …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–21 Read article
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Study of Physical and Chemical Properties of Heavy Waxy Crude Oil from Cambay Basin Using Rheometer and Cross-Polar Microscope
Abstract: Production of heavy crude is quite difficult as the pressure drops from reservoir to production facility are quite large. This often leads to the precipitation and deposition of common organic solids (paraffin). These solids may deposit on surfaces, collect in low-energy regions or increase the effective viscosity of the flowing fluid. The net effect is an increase in pressure drop for a given rate through reduction in flowing area or …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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A Cyclic Injection of High Temperature N2-foam in Fuyv Reservoir
Abstract: Steam stimulation has already been proved as an important thermal recovery technology. In Daqing, the development and management of high-heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs plays an important role in stabilizing the oil output. To combine the good features of steam injection and cyclic injection, a cyclic steam flooding has been conducted in the Fuyv reservoir, Daqing. This paper is to present a detailed process of the cyclic-steam injection. The target Fuyv …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Status of Alkaline Flooding Technology
Abstract: Very few review papers on alkaline flooding have been published in the petroleum literature. One paper gives an extensive review of caustic mechanisms to improve oil recovery, followed by a brief description of a few trials. The other paper summarizes the field tests completed, in progress and planned by 1983. This paper will not repeat a detailed discussion of mechanisms and a presentation of individual field projects. Only a brief …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Selective Recovery of Valuable Chemicals from Tire Pyrolysis Oil: A Sustainable Approach
Abstract: The generation of waste/scrap/end-of-life tires (ELTs) poses severe environmental challenges globally. For the disposal of huge numbers of ELTs (generated every year) using conventional recycling methods, like as landfill or incineration, are not preferred due to their adverse environmental impacts. To overcome this problem, an alternative and promising technology is developed -the pyrolysis of waste tires. Pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that decomposes organic materials (Rubber Hydrocarbons) in the absence …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 31–43 Read article
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Evaluation of Chemical Application as Pilot to Improve Oil Production from High Viscous Oil in Sandstone Reservoir
Abstract: Chemical injection stimulation is one of worldwide proven technologies for viscosity reduction and mobility enhancement. The principle mechanism is to reduce heavy oil viscosity by injecting of active chemical agent solution into reservoir as huff and buff practice, the agent solution is act at near wellbore area by remove plugging of heavy organic material, Energy support due to large quantity of stimulation liquid being injected into the formation, viscosity reduction …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology Read article
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Production of liquid fuel from waste plastic using batch catalytic pyrolysis process
Abstract: Waste polystyrene from households and retailing shops are recognized to be the major sources of environmental problem. On the other hand, it represents a source of energy and valuable chemical products. Pyrolysis as a technique of chemical recycling of waste plastic is as an environmentally and economically acceptable option for converting waste plastics into useful resources. In this study, the operating conditions studied were; temperature was varied from 430 to …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 34–43 Read article
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Polystyrene Plastic Waste into Liquid Fuel Using Silica-Alumina Catalyst, Extracted from Rice Husk
Abstract: Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polystyrene (PS) into fuel like products using silica alumina catalyst that was extracted from rice husk was investigated over temperature range of 430–470°C. The output of catalytic pyrolysis was liquid oil, solid residues (char) and gaseous fraction. The product yields as a function of temperature, time and catalyst amount were studied. High conversion of liquid (48.8%) was achieved at 430 and 450ºC in the presence of 12.5 …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 15–31 Read article
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Lithological Characterization and Reservoir Characteristics by Computerized Tomography Assisted Micro Density Log of the Rock
Abstract: Lithological characterization of the unconsolidated rock from heavy oil field has been attempted using X-ray computerized tomography imagine techniques. A micro density log is generated to obtain the hidden information of such variations along the depth at microlevel, which normally is not available through conventional log. Useful exploratory leads have been obtained through characterization of the nature of reservoir using simple petro-physical techniques on conventional cores by defining reservoir grade, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Evidence of PDMS-based foam control agent mechanism on crude oil foams
Abstract: Crude oil foam is a frequent problem faced in oil production operations that can cause the reduction of the separator efficiency, separator overflow, carry out of liquid by the gas stream, and other serious problems. Among the techniques used to attenuate foams in crude production, the injection of chemical additives is still considered one of the most efficient. However, the effectiveness of a foam control agent (FCA) is limited to …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Thermal Adsorption Processing of Hydrocarbon Residues
Abstract: The raw materials of secondary catalytic processes must be pre-refined. Among these refining processes are the deasphalting and demetallization including their thermo-adsorption (or thermo-contact adsorption) variety. In oil processing, four main processes of thermo-adsorption refining of hydrocarbon residues are used—Asphalt Residual Treating- residues deasphaltizing (ART), Discriminatory Destructive Distillation (3D), developed in the US; Adsorption-Contact Treatment (ACT) and Express Thermo-Contact Cracking (ETCC), developed in Russia. ART and ACT are processes with …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Impact of Marine Pollution Threats and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity
Abstract: Ocean occupies 71% of earth’s surface and is traditionally divided into four large basins including North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Arctic and Indian oceans. In India we have a vast coastal area of 7516.6 km from Kolkata to Gujarat and also many islands including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep with vast fin and shellfish biodiversity. Human interference and both natural and artificial factors pose the biggest threat …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Polymers for Water Purification Application
Abstract: Water pollution is a growing concern worldwide, and the demand for clean and safe drinking water is increasing rapidly. Traditional water purification methods often face challenges such as inefficiency, high cost, and secondary pollution. In recent years, polymers have emerged as promising materials for water purification due to their versatility, high efficiency, and selective removal capabilities.This project explores the application of various polymers in water purification, including their role as …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 111–122 Read article
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Application of flux cored arc welding (fcaw) without pre-heating for heavy structures in ship building fabrication & construction of heavy offshore structural steels
Abstract: In fusion welding processes, the reason often given to explain the need for preheating, controlling the inter pass temperature (in multi-pass welds), and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) is to reduce the risk of residual stresses and it can be removed by heating weldment in the heat affected zone (HAZ). Cold cracking is a hydrogen embrittlement phenomenon, often referred to as hydrogen induced cracking or HAZ cracking. During the construction and …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Reliability Analysis of Lube Oil in a Generator
Abstract: In this research work, we considered the best or better practices of maintaining lube oil balance in generator set by adopting a reliability analysis method. It was established that the running of the generator set for a long time and the heaviness of the appliances switched on upon the generator has been investigated to be a contributing factor for the reduction in the quality of the lube oil which influences …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Investigation of the Effects of Solpawa SBR-X TM Doses on Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon in Loam Soil at Different Depths
Abstract: Laboratory trials of environmental remediation products bring the hope of inventing such products to reality for many of today’s intractable environmental pollution conditions, paving the way for the field trials and subsequent large-scale field application. This laboratory study was conducted as the first phase of a 2-tiered adaptive trials of Solpawa® Bioremediation System (Solpawa-SBX) funded by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The study investigated the effectiveness of …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 64–72 Read article
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Nutritional Status, Bioactive Properties & Therapeutic Efficacy of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Obtained by Green Synthetic Routes
Abstract: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are crucial for human health. They support structural brain development, visual acuity, and cardiovascular function, while also exhibiting potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Historically, marine fish oil has been the primary dietary source of these essential fatty acids. However, escalating concerns regarding ecological environmental impacts, the oceanic bioaccumulation of heavy metal contaminants, …
Published in International Journal of Nutritions · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 47–65 Read article