A review on the role of hydrogen donors in upgrading heavy oil and bitumen
Fajun Zhao, Tianxiao Xu, Guangmeng Zhu, Kai Wang, Xin Xu, Lei Liu
Abstract
The significant aspects in the downhole catalytic cracking upgrading and viscosity reduction of heavy oil are to develop industrial hydrogen donors with a strong hydrogen supply effect, abundant sources, reasonable price, and environmentally friendly nature.
Topics & Concepts
AsphaltHydrogenEnvironmentally friendlyCrackingFluid catalytic crackingWaste managementCatalysisViscosityEnvironmental scienceMaterials sciencePetroleum engineeringChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryComposite materialEcologyBiologyPetroleum Processing and AnalysisEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesOil and Gas Production Techniques