Resumen
Emerging technologies are arising in order to overcome the challenges related to the heavy crude oil production, pipeline transportation and refinery processes. High costs and environmental concerns are important issues during the handling of this type of crude, due to the high viscosity and chemical composition. The application of sonochemistry is an interesting alternative for heavy crude oil upgrading. In this paper, physics and chemical fundamentals of applied sonochemistry in crude oil are explained. In addition, the historical development of the technology is presented along with the description of the current research. Finally, the perspectives are discussed taking into account its advantages as green technology, the potential for optimization of the conventional process and the possibility to reduce the viscosity of the heavy crude oil. The limitations and technical restrictions in the commercial scale application are also included as well as the relevant future research priorities.
| Idioma original | Inglés britanico |
|---|---|
| Título de la publicación alojada | Heavy Oil. Latin America Conference and Exhibition |
| Estado | Publicada - 23 sep. 2015 |