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Feasibility study of auto ignition in in-situ combustion process

Razzaghi, S ; Sharif University of Technology | 2008

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1627/jpi.51.287
  3. Publisher: 2008
  4. Abstract:
  5. Air injection, and the resulting in-situ combustion process, utilizes an inexpensive injectant, air, to accelerate oil recovery and increase reserves. The potential of auto ignition of heavy oil during in situ combustion process was studied in KEM reservoir. The risk of carbonate decomposition due to high temperature was examined. The carbonate rock decomposition was taken at 650°C. The peak of low temperature combustion by producing CO was initiated at 275°C when air was injected. There was no risk of decomposition of the carbonate Sarvak formation due to high temperatures of the process. Enrichment of the injecting fluid by oxygen increased the possibility of ignition. Ignition occurred faster than normal air combustion
  6. Keywords:
  7. In-situ combustion ; Heavy oil ; Kinetic model ; Auto ignition ; Carbonate reservoir
  8. Source: Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute ; Volume 51, Issue 5 , 2008 , Pages 287-297 ; 13468804 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpi/51/5/51_5_287/_article