
Supercritical Fluid Technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Methods, Benefits, and Challenges
Supercritical Fluid Technology is a method that utilizes supercritical fluids, substances above their critical temperature and pressure, to enhance oil recovery from reservoirs. This technology effectively reduces the viscosity of crude oil, facilitating easier flow and improving recovery rates by 10-30% compared to traditional methods. Supercritical carbon dioxide is commonly employed due to its efficiency…