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... and condensation pressures of propane recorded in the experiments were comparatively close to the bulk vaporization pressure and calculated vapour pressures from the Kelvin equation. Conversely, vapour pressures obtained from rock samples were noticeably lower than bulk vapour pressures. steam-solvent...

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... to investigate the impact of the selected solvent. They divulged almost the same results as hexane. Different injection intervals of 3, 6, 9 months and a year were also studied and the analogous results were obtained. thermal method enhanced recovery steam-solvent combination SAGD Modeling...

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