ZrO2-MoO3/modified lotus stem biochar catalysts for catalytic aquathermolysis of heavy oil at low-temperature

Y Wang, R Lin, L Zhang, X Han, J Li, C Huang, Q Dong… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Aquathermolysis is one of the thermochemical reactions in the heavy oil thermal recovery
process. The key issue, ie, the high temperature required by aquathermolysis, can be …

Product characterization and pore structure evolution of a tar-rich coal following pyrolysis under nitrogen, steam/nitrogen, and oxygen/nitrogen atmospheres

Z Chang, C Wang, W Kuang, Y Tang, X Wu… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Steam and an oxidative medium could be the most promising atmosphere for the in-situ
pyrolysis of tar-rich coal. This study investigated the influence of these two atmospheres by …

Effects of different catalytic liquefaction of bio-oil on hydrothermal upgrading of heavy oil: A comprehensive analysis of composition, desulfurization and hydrogenation

G Deng, X Tang, X Ma, S Ling, F Fei, Q Mao… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient utilization of biomass is one of the important ways to alleviate energy shortage. In
this study, microcrystalline cellulose was used as the source of bio-oil, and Fe/HZSM-5 …

Synthesis of long straight‐chain alkane substituted ferrocene with ultra‐robust oil solubility as multifunctional organometallic additive

Y Zhang, Q Niu, Y Xu, J Chen, C Zhai… - Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tailoring of organometallics structure toward desirable properties continues to be both
fascinating and challenging in the field of materials science. Herein, a novel ferrocene …

Experimental and mechanistic study on the effect of active components and calcination temperatures on biochar-based catalysts for catalyzing heavy oil viscosity …

Y Wang, L Zhang, R Lin, X Han, K Xie, C Huang… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The combination of heat and catalysts holds promise for heavy oil recovery, but current
catalysts lack applicability at low temperatures (below 240° C). Despite attempts to select …

Uncovering the Hydrocracking Efficiency of Iron-Based Catalysts: A Novel Approach to Asphaltene Transformation in Iranian Heavy Oil

K Yılmaz, S Gürdal, M Yaşar - Journal of Advanced Research in Natural … - dergipark.org.tr
In the quest for optimal asphaltene conversion, this study investigated a range of cost-
effective and easily accessible catalyst precursors, targeting both high yields of lighter …