Steam distillation of crude oils

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/10070-PA· OSTI ID:5632357

Duerksen, J H; Hsueh, L

The objectives of this investigation were to generate crude oil steam distillation data for the prediction of phase behavior in steam flood simulation and to correlate the steam distillation yields for a variety of crude oils. Thirteen steam distillation tests were run on 10 crude oils ranging in gravity from 9.4 to 37/sup 0/API (1.004 to 0.840 g/cm/sup 3/). In each test the crude was steam distilled sequentially at about 220, 300, 400, and 500/sup 0/F (104, 149, 204, and 260/sup 0/C). The cumulative steam distillation yields at 400/sup 0/F (204/sup 0/C) ranged from about 20 to 55 vol%. Experimental results showed that crude oil steam distillation yields at steam flood conditions are significant, even for heavy oils. The effects of differences in steam volume throughput and steam temperature were taken into account when comparing yields for different crudes or repeat runs on the same crude. Steam distillation yields show a high correlation with crude oil API gravity and wax content.

• Research Organization: Chevron Oil Field Research Co.
• OSTI ID: 5632357
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN SEAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
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THERMAL RECOVERY
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WAXES
WELLS
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