Abstract
At the moment, reserves of low-viscosity oil fields are beginning to deplete, and therefore the need for the production of high-viscosity, heavy and bituminous oils is increasing. The difficulty lies in the fact that their transportation from production sites to consumption sites is difficult due to the high viscosity of oil. Currently, the thermal method is widely used to reduce the viscosity of high-viscosity oils. One of the promising and environmentally friendly methods of reducing oil viscosity is the method of using ultrasonic treatment. This paper will investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonic exposure versus thermal exposure to reduce oil viscosity.
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