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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2387-2395 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | petroleum science and technology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| Early online date | 24 Jul 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Keywords
- ultrasound
- viscosity
- smooth capillary tube
- frequency
- power
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The Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Oil Viscosity. / Hamidi, H.; Mohammadian, E.; Junin, R.; Rafati, R.; Azdarpour, A.; Junid, M.; Savory, R. M.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Oil Viscosity
AU - Hamidi, H.
AU - Mohammadian, E.
AU - Junin, R.
AU - Rafati, R.
AU - Azdarpour, A.
AU - Junid, M.
AU - Savory, R. M.
N1 - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would also like to extend their appreciation to the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia and Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia for the provision of the laboratory facilities necessary for completing this work. FUNDING This research was partly funded by a UiTM Research Excellence Fund (Grant No. 600-RMI/DANA 5/3/RIF 548/2012) and we gratefully acknowledge the support provided.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This study presents the development of a technique to directly investigate the effect of ultrasonic waves at 25 and 68 kHz and 100, 250, and 500 W on the viscosity of paraffin, synthetic oil, and kerosene. Experiments were performed under both controlled and uncontrolled temperature conditions in a smooth capillary tube. The results indicate that the viscosity of the liquids decreases upon exposure to ultrasound and may be attributed to induced heat generation and cavitation within the fluid. The specifics of ultrasound frequency, power, and temperature on viscosity reduction are discussed and interpreted.
AB - This study presents the development of a technique to directly investigate the effect of ultrasonic waves at 25 and 68 kHz and 100, 250, and 500 W on the viscosity of paraffin, synthetic oil, and kerosene. Experiments were performed under both controlled and uncontrolled temperature conditions in a smooth capillary tube. The results indicate that the viscosity of the liquids decreases upon exposure to ultrasound and may be attributed to induced heat generation and cavitation within the fluid. The specifics of ultrasound frequency, power, and temperature on viscosity reduction are discussed and interpreted.
KW - ultrasound
KW - viscosity
KW - smooth capillary tube
KW - frequency
KW - power
U2 - 10.1080/10916466.2013.831873
DO - 10.1080/10916466.2013.831873
M3 - Article
VL - 32
SP - 2387
EP - 2395
JO - petroleum science and technology
JF - petroleum science and technology
IS - 19
ER -