Influence of FeP and Al[sub.3] Nanocatalysts on the Thermolysis of Heavy Oil in N[sub.2] Medium

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 13; no. 2
• Main Authors: Abdelsalam, Yasser I. I, Khamidullin, Renat F, Katnov, Vladimir E, Dengaev, Aleksey V, Aliev, Firdavs A, Vakhin, Alexey V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Ferroalloys; Pyrolysis; Russia

The high viscosity of heavy oil is the main challenge hindering its production. Catalytic thermolysis can be an effective solution for the upgrading of heavy oil in reservoir conditions that leads to the viscosity reduction of native oil and increases the yield of light fractions. In this study, the...