Modeling of Heavy-Oil Flow with Regard to Their Rheological Properties

With the depletion of traditional energy resources, share heavy-oil production has been increasing recently. According to some estimates, their reserves account for 80% world’s oil resources. Costs extraction heavy and natural bitumen are 3–4 times higher than costs extracting light oil, which is due not only density viscosity indicators but also insufficient development equipment technologies extraction, transportation, processing such oils. Currently, a single pipeline system used pump both oil. Therefore, it necessary take into features pumping mode. This paper presents mathematical models flow in oil-field pipelines. The rheological properties several samples were determined by experiments. dependencies obtained as input data simulation model using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. modeling condition investigates range shear rates up 300 s?1. At same time, results 30 s?1 considered developed models. methodology research is, thus, based on CFD approach with experimental confirmation obtained. proposed reflects internal structural transformation during petroleum transportation. validity confirmed comparison between theoretical results. conducted can be selection treatment techniques its efficient