Development of vapor extraction technique in heavy oil and bitumen recovery

Chemical Industry and Engineering Progree ›› 2012, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (02 ): 304-309.

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Development of vapor extraction technique in heavy oil and bitumen recovery

ZHAO Fajun1，2，WANG Guangyun3，HA Si4，ZHAO Xin4，TAN Longri4

（1Key Laboratory of Oil Recovery Enhance of Ministry of Education，Northeast Petroleum University，Daqing 163318，Heilongjiang，China；2 Post-Doctoral Scientific Research Station of Daqing Oilfield of PetroChina，Daqing 163453， Heilongjiang，China；3Party Committee of the Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company，Chengdu 610051，Sichuan， China；4Research Institute of Exploration and Development，PetroChina，Daqing Oilfield Company， Daqing 163712，Heilongjiang，China）

Online:2012-02-25 Published:2012-02-05

国内外稠油和沥青VAPEX技术发展现状与分析

赵法军1，2，王广昀3，哈斯4，赵欣4，谈龙日4

（¹东北石油大学提高油气采收率教育部重点实验室，黑龙江大庆 163318；²中石油大庆油田博士后工作站，
黑龙江大庆 163453；³西南油气田公司党委，四川成都610051；⁴大庆油田有限责任公司
勘探开发研究院，黑龙江大庆 163712）

Abstract

Abstract: The vapour extraction （VAPEX） process has been developed and improved as a practical technique in heavy oil recovery industry since Roger Butler invented and released it in 1991. Compared with other recovery technologies，VAPEX is highly characterized by low cost and amazing environmental issue. An investigation focusing on the global progresses in past two decades is conducted. In this paper，the recovery mechanisms are illustrated. Meanwhile，the advantages and restrictions of VAPEX are analyzed to provide the fundamental information to both entry-levels and professionals. All of the work done shows a promising potential for the further development of VAPEX in future.

Key words: heavy oil, bitumen, vapour extraction（VAPEX）, mechanisms, solvent, extraction

摘要： 自1991年Roger Butler提出稠油和沥青的蒸汽萃取（VAPEX）技术以来，VAPEX已经成为一个非常有前途的开采工艺。最主要的原因是，相对于其它的采油工艺，VAPEX具有环境友好、成本低的特点。本文详细综述了国内外VAPEX技术最新发展现状，探讨了VAPEX开采稠油技术机理，评述了VAPEX技术优点及技术局限性，展望了VAPEX技术应用前景，提出了今后发展方向。

关键词: 稠油, 沥青, 蒸汽萃取, 机理, 溶剂, 萃取

ZHAO Fajun1，2，WANG Guangyun3，HA Si4，ZHAO Xin4，TAN Longri4. Development of vapor extraction technique in heavy oil and bitumen recovery[J]. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progree, 2012, 31(02 ): 304-309.

赵法军1，2，王广昀3，哈斯4，赵欣4，谈龙日4. 国内外稠油和沥青VAPEX技术发展现状与分析[J]. 化工进展, 2012, 31(02 ): 304-309.

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