TY  - JOUR
TI  - Experimental investigation on the effectiveness of 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium perchlorate ionic liquid as a reducing agent for heavy oil upgrading
SP  - 8279
N1  - cited By 21
AV  - none
EP  - 8284
PB  - American Chemical Society
SN  - 08885885
ID  - scholars4299
KW  - Heavy oil production; Inorganic compounds; Ionic liquids; Viscosity
KW  -  Elemental compositions; Experimental investigations; Heavy oil; Heavy oil upgrading; Oil recoveries; Oil-water; Recovery factors
KW  -  Crude oil
IS  - 19
N2  - An ionic liquid (IL), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium perchlorate, BMIMClO4, is synthesized and used as a reducing agent to upgrade a selected heavy oil. The effects of BMIMClO4 on viscosity, density, SARA contents, elemental compositions, and molecular weight of the heavy oil are studied. The results show that the heavy oil treated with BMIMClO4 has reduction in viscosity and density. The results also indicate that the presence of BMIMClO4 significantly changes the composition of the heavy oil. Moreover, the effects of BMIMClO4 on the interfacial tension (IFT) of oil-water and oil recovery are tested. Results shows that BMIMClO4 can improve the mobility of heavy oil by reducing the IFT of oil-water and increase the recovery factor by 79.94%. © 2014 American Chemical Society.
VL  - 53
JF  - Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
A1  - Md. Saaid, I.
A1  - Mahat, S.Q.A.
A1  - Lal, B.
A1  - Mutalib, M.I.A.
A1  - Sabil, K.M.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84900554269&doi=10.1021%2fie500499j&partnerID=40&md5=3745cabfa9a33d09d9c33b21ae5f417b
Y1  - 2014///
ER  -