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Reducing viscosity of paraffinic oils in ultrasonic field

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Experimental data on treatment of oils from East Zhetybai and Ashchisai fields in ultrasonic field for reducing their dynamic viscosity on a pilot plant are reported.

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Translated from Khimicheskoe i Neftegazovoe Mashinostroenie, No. 7, pp. 16–19, July, 2011.

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Ershov, M.A., Baranov, D.A., Mullakaev, M.S. et al. Reducing viscosity of paraffinic oils in ultrasonic field. Chem Petrol Eng 47, 457–461 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10556-011-9492-0

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