摘要 |
A viscosity handling system for facilitating the movement of certain fluids. The system utilizes kinetic energy in the form of a rapidly and repetitively moving component that imparts energy in the form of heat to surrounding fluid. The system is particularly useful in applications, such as downhole pumping systems, used to produce hydrocarbon-based fluids from beneath the surface of the earth. The viscosity handler lowers the viscosity of the fluid produced to permit greater flow rates and more efficient utilization of production pumps.
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