Fe0/Graphene Nanocomposite as a Catalyst for the Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Crude Oil |
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Authors: | X. Xing H. Pan L. Yuan Q. Li M. Zhang |
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Affiliation: | 1. Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, China;2. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, China |
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Abstract: | Fe0/graphene nanocomposites were prepared via a thermal polymerization method and used as a catalyst to reduce the viscosity of heavy crude oil. The nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms and thermal analysis. Their performance on the aquathermolysis of heavy crude oil was assessed in an autoclave. Under the reaction conditions of 200°C and 24 h, the viscosity of the oil was remarkably reduced when the catalysts were added. |
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Keywords: | Fe graphene nanocomposite catalyst heavy crude oil |
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