Effects of calcite and dolomite on conversion of heavy oil under subcritical condition

Abstract

This paper discusses the physical simulation of aquathermolysis for heavy oil in the presence of minerals – dolomite and calcite. According to the SARA-analysis and IR-spectroscopy, the presence of calcite provides significant effects on the reduction of resins and asphaltenes, their condensability and aromaticity by destructing the least stable C-S-C bonds. Based on the results of gas chromatography, the thermal conversion of heavy oil increased the hydrocarbon content with homologous series of С19-С30. The analysis of geochemical coefficients revealed the high maturity of organic matters in thermally conversed heavy oil from model system with dolomite.