Effect of Temperature on The Performance of Naphtha and Kerosene as Viscosity Reduction Agents for Improving Flow Ability of Basrah-Iraq  Heavy Crude Oil

Ali Nasir Khalaf; Asaad A. Abdullah; Raheem Khazal Al-Sabur

Effect of Temperature on The Performance of Naphtha and Kerosene as Viscosity Reduction Agents for Improving Flow Ability of Basrah-Iraq Heavy Crude Oil

Authors

Ali Nasir Khalaf Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Basrah, Iraq
Asaad A. Abdullah Department of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Basrah, Iraq
Raheem Khazal Al-Sabur Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Basrah, Iraq

Keywords:

Temperature, drag reduction agent (DRA), crude oil, naphtha, kerosene

Abstract

Naphtha and kerosene are mixed with Iraqi heavy crude oil at different concentrations rounded between (3-12) wt.%, in order to reduce viscosity to enhance its followability. This research investigated drag reduction (%Dr) in heavy oil mixtures at different flow rates (2 to 10 m3/hr) in temperature range 20-50°C. The experimental results proved that Naphtha offered 40% reduction in pressure drop. The Power law model was adopted in this study to empirically correlate fiction factor (f) and the percentage of drag reduction (%Dr) from experimental data for Reynolds number range (534 – 14695) and the concentration range from 3 to 12 wt.%.

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Published

2024-03-28

How to Cite

Ali Nasir Khalaf, Asaad A. Abdullah, & Raheem Khazal Al-Sabur. (2024). Effect of Temperature on The Performance of Naphtha and Kerosene as Viscosity Reduction Agents for Improving Flow Ability of Basrah-Iraq Heavy Crude Oil. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 84(1), 135–147. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/7867