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2006-08-30 Science & Technology

'Zapped' Crude Oil Flows Faster Through Pipelines

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Posted by Omiper Unenter9180 2006-08-30 03:44|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But don't hold your breath -

But Ross Chow of the Alberta Research Council in Edmonton, Canada, says that the researchers had to apply large amounts of electrical energy for fairly small decreases in viscosity. He also says it is not clear whether Tao and Xu's theoretical explanation of what is happening is correct.

On the other hand, Chow says the effect seems to be real, and agrees that further research might lead to an economic way of using magnetic and electric fields in pipelines

The old "More study is needed" ploy!

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-30 08:39|| 2006-08-30 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Not a new technique. Heating has been done for decades.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-08-30 08:43|| 2006-08-30 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, but this is electromagnetic, which might offer a cheaper way - eventually....

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-30 11:36|| 2006-08-30 11:36|| Front Page Top

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