Partial Upgrading of Athabasca Bitumen Using Thermal Cracking
The current industry practice is to mix bitumen with a diluent in order to reduce its viscosity before it can be pumped to refineries and upgraders. The recovery of the diluent and its recycling to the producers, on the other hand, pose major environmental and economic concerns. Hence, onsite partia...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Catalysts |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/9/5/431 |