Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics · 1997 · 316 citations · 39 references
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFluid DynamicsFluid MechanicsTransport PhenomenaAnnular FlowHeavy Oil Fluid PropertiesLubrication EngineeringMarine HydrodynamicsViscous FlowHeavy Oil MobilityOil LubricationOperational Energy Efficiency
▪ Abstract This paper gives an overview of the issues posed by the science and technology of transporting heavy oils in a sheath of lubricating water. It touches on measures of energy efficiency, industrial experience, fouling, stability, models of levitation, and future directions.
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