Liquid phase oxidation kinetics of oil sands bitumen: Models for <i>in situ</i> combustion numerical simulators

Abstract

Abstract Multiresponse kinetic models are established for the low‐temperature oxidation (LTO) reactions of Athabasca oil sands bitumen. The models provide adequate description of the overall rate of oxygen consumption and of the reactions of the liquid phase bitumen components. The LTO models are suitable for use in the in situ combustion numerical simulators of the oil sands.