SWS Academic Research eLibraryEarth & Planetary Sciences

Scholarly record

THE INFLUENCES OF ULTRASOUND WAVES ON RHEOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF EXTRA HEAVY OIL FROM -ASHALCHA- FIELD

Firdavs ALIEV, Irek Mukhamatdinov, A.F. Kemalov

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/14/s06.118View metrics

Abstract

Extra-heavy oil is considered as one of alternative energy sources mainly because of reserve potentials, rich in organic compounds and rare transition metals like V and Ni. Extraction from this hydrocarbon resource has always been a challenge due to high oil viscosity and as a result low mobility within porous media. Conventionally the production from extra-heavy oil reservoirs is achieved by thermal methods such as SAGD, CSS, Insitu combustion, etc. However, these techniques do not consider the post productionsпїЅ physical and chemical crude oil properties particularly its refinery values. Moreover, these methods are mainly restricted with onshore fields where there is enough working area exists. In addition, application of thermal methods are not reasonable for shallow and thin reservoirs primarily due to inoculation issues. This research study aims to introduce an alternative approach to thermal methods. In this approach, an ultrasound wave technology is used to enhance physico-chemical properties of extra-heavy oil. To examine the effectiveness of proposed technique a fluid sample from пїЅAshalchaпїЅ field is used. Initially, ultrasonic wave parameters like frequency, amplitude and wave generation time are optimized. The determined optimum wave parameters are then utilized to investigate the change in physico-chemical properties of fluid sample after ultrasound treatment. The results of study show that application of ultrasonic wave technology is able to reduce viscosity and improve the refinery values of extra-heavy oil from пїЅAchalchaпїЅ field.

Publication Impact Profile

PlumX
  • Citations
  • CrossRef - Citation Indexes: 1
  • Captures
  • Mendeley - Readers: 1
PLUMX see details

Publication details

Title
THE INFLUENCES OF ULTRASOUND WAVES ON RHEOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF EXTRA HEAVY OIL FROM -ASHALCHA- FIELD
Authors
Firdavs ALIEV, Irek Mukhamatdinov, A.F. Kemalov
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
941-948
SWS Citekey
Aliev20176941948
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-00-3
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Extra-heavy oilUltrasound treatmentviscosity reductionphysico-chemical improvement
References0
0references registered for this publication

Structured references will appear here after the reference import pass. The count is preserved now so the scholarly record is not incomplete.

View or Download full articleAccess options
Full paper accessChoose SWS login, librarian support, or instant article download.

SWS access login

Login as SWS Scientific Committee

Authors and approved SWS contributors will read and export their own linked papers after identity matching by SWS profile, email and SGEM GlobalID.

For librarian assistance: [email protected]

Purchase Instant Access

48-hour online accessComing soon
Online-only accessComing soon
Download the full article in PDF formatEUR 35
  • Article can be downloaded after successful payment.
  • Article may be used according to SWS library access terms.
  • Article cannot be redistributed.
Get full paper

Back to publication list