Effect of Asphaltene on Phase Behavior and Thermophysical Properties of Solvent/Bitumen Systems
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Abstract
Solvent-aided bitumen production from oil sands has shown promise as an alternative to thermal recovery methods. Phase behavior studies of solvent/bitumen mixtures are necessary for reservoir simulation of recovery methods, process design and operation of surface facilities, and transportation. Bitumen and heavy crudes comprise a different weight fraction of asphaltene. In this study, the effect of asphaltene on phase behavior, viscosity, and density of solvent/bitumen systems is studied. Ethane (C 2 H 6 ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) are considered as solvents. Phase behavior studies and property measurements are conducted on solvent/bitumen and solvent/deasphalted bitumen systems. Solubility of C 2 H 6 and CO 2 in the original and deasphalted bitumen are measured. The viscosity and density of the liquid phase are also measured by inline viscometer and densitometer at temperature and pressure ranges of 70–130 °C and 2–8 MPa, respectively. The measured data showed that the asphaltene has no significant effect on C 2 H 6 solubility in bitumen. However, the solubility of CO 2 in the original bitumen differs from that of the deasphalted bitumen. The significant effect of asphaltene on density and viscosity of bitumen is also quantified. Mixing rules are also employed to estimate the density and viscosity of asphaltene using the density and viscosity of bitumen and deasphalted bitumen.
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| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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