Interfacial phenomena of bitumen and water at elevated temperatures and pressures

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dc.contributor.advisorKantzas, Apostolos
dc.contributor.authorRajayi, Maryam
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T22:04:24Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T22:04:24Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 202-220en
dc.descriptionSome pages are in colour.en
dc.description.abstractThe main objectives of this research project are to develop an X-ray transparent cell and investigate the interfacial properties of bitumen and water at elevated temperatures and pressures using the computed tomography technology (CT). Interfacial properties under investigation are the contact angle and the interfacial tension of the system of bitumen­water-quartz. A visual, a micro CT, and a CT cells have been designed and constructed. A series of visual experiments have been executed using the visual cell and a digital camera. These were the preliminary tests necessary for further experiments performed at ambient conditions. In the next step, two series of micro CT experiments have been accomplished at elevated temperatures and pressures. The CT model was tested, but no experiments have been completed. Knowledge about the interfacial phenomena between bitumen and water at high temperatures and pressures facilitates and improves the recovery of bitumen from oil sands using thermal methods.
dc.format.extentxxii, 324 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationRajayi, M. (2010). Interfacial phenomena of bitumen and water at elevated temperatures and pressures (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3344en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/3344
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/104345
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleInterfacial phenomena of bitumen and water at elevated temperatures and pressures
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1960 627942803
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
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