Intraformation Transformation of Heavy Oil by Mixed Fe(II, III) Oxides


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Abstract

Iron oxide (magnetite) particles are synthesized. Their effects on the transformation of high-molecular-mass components of Ashal'cha deposit heavy oil after simulating steam-heat action are studied. The contents of resinous asphaltenes are found to decrease if a catalyst is present in the oil. The viscosity decreases during hydrothermal catalytic action. Starting catalyst of mixed Fe(II, III) oxides and catalyst recovered from the oil were analyzed using x-ray structure analyses. Catalyst particle sizes were established using scanning electron microscopy.

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I. I. Mukhamatdinov

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

A. V. Vakhin

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

S. A. Sitnov

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

A. R. Khaidarova

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

R. D. Zaripova

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

E. I. Garifullina

Kazan’ (Volga Region) Federal University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

V. E. Katnov

Kazan’ National Research Technological University

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Russian Federation, Kazan’

S. N. Stepin

Kazan’ National Research Technological University

Email: mc-gross@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Kazan’

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