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Steam

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003605

Water in its gaseous phase, generated at high temperatures and pressures, used as a heat-carrying fluid in thermal enhanced oil recovery processes. When injected into heavy oil reservoirs, steam transfers heat to the viscous oil, significantly reducing its viscosity and improving its ability to flow. Steam quality, which is the mass fraction of vapor in the steam, is a key parameter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003605
FieldOil and gas
SubjectHeavy Oil
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003605",
  "term": "Steam",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Water in its gaseous phase, generated at high temperatures and pressures, used as a heat-carrying fluid in thermal enhanced oil recovery processes. When injected into heavy oil reservoirs, steam transfers heat to the viscous oil, significantly reducing its viscosity and improving its ability to flow. Steam quality, which is the mass fraction of vapor in the steam, is a key parameter.",
  "subject": "Heavy Oil",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/steam/"
}

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