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Oil Swelling

Oil swelling is an expansion of oil volume that can occur when a solvent contacts a reservoir fluid. The swelling is due to the complete or partial dissolution of the solvent molecules into the reservoir fluid. The degree of swelling is purely dependent on the temperature, pressure, composition and physical properties of the reservoir fluid and solvent. Due to the growing concern about global warming and the ongoing demand for energy resources, CO2-based enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods have been attracting both the scientific and industrial interests. When CO2 is injected into depleted oil reservoirs, different mechanisms contribute to oil production.

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