Dr. Hongying Zhao

DBR Technology Center, Canada

Team Leader

Email: hzhao8@slb.com

Qualifications

2008 Ph.D., University of Alberta, Chemical Engineering

2002 M.Sc., Tsinghua University, Applied Chemistry

2000 B.Sc., Tsinghua University, Chemical Engineering

Publications

1. Zuo, J. Y.; Elshahawi, H.; Mullins, O. C.; Dong, C.; Zhang, D.; Jia, N.; Zhao, H. "Asphaltene Gradients and Tar Mat Formation in Reservoirs under Active Gas Charging", Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2012, 315: 91-98.
2. Jia, N.; Memon, A.; Gao., J.; Zuo., J.; Zhao, H.; Ng., H.-J.; Huang, H. "Three Phase Equilibrium Study for Heavy Oil-Solvent-Steam System at High Temperatures", Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 2011, 50(6): 68-79.
3. Ren, S.; Zhao, H.; Dang-Vu, T.; Long, J.; Xu, Z.; Masliyah, J. Effect of Weathering on Oil Sands Processability. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2009, 9999:1-7.
4. Ren, S.; Zhao, H.; Long, J.; Xu, Z.; Masliyah, J. Understanding Weathering of Oil Sands Ores by Atomic Force Microscopy, AICHE J., 2009, 55(12): 3277-3285.
5. Zhao, H.; Dang-Vu, T.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Role of Bicarbonate Ions in Oil Sands Extraction Systems with a Poor Processing Ore. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2009, 30(6): 809-822.
6. Ren, S.; Dang-Vu, T.; Zhao, H.; Long, J.; Xu, Z.; Masliyah, J. Effect of Weathering on Surface Characteristics of Solids and Bitumen from Oil Sands, Energy and Fuel, 2009, 23(1): 334-341.
7. Zhao, H.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Wallace, D.; Chow, R.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Probing Surface Charges of Clay Basal Planes and Edges by Direct Force Measurements, Langmuir, 2008, 24(22): 12899-12910.
8. Zhao, H.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Effect of Divalent Cations and Surfactants on Silica-Bitumen Interactions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2006, 45(22): 7482-7490.
9. Zhao, H.; Zhang J.; Liu, D. Substrate Inhibition in Fermentation of 1,3-propanediol and Counter Measures to It. Modern Chemical Industry, 2002, 22(7): 34-38.
10. Zhao, H.; Cheng, K.; Xiang, B.; Liu, D. Production of 1,3-Propanediol via Microbiological Fermentation Method. Fine and Special Chemicals, 2002, 13: 21-24.
11. Zhang, J.; Zhao, H.; Liu, D. Fermentation of 1,3-Propanediol by Using Glucose as Cosubstrate. Modern Chemical Industry, 2002, 22(6): 32-35.
12. Zhao, H.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Effect of Divalent Cations, Surfactants and Bicarbonates on Bitumen Extraction, CONRAD Water Usage Workshop 2007, Calgary, Nov. 21-22: 2007.
13. Zhao, H.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Chow, R.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Direct Measurements of Interaction Forces between Silica and Clay Basal/Edge Surfaces. 2007 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, US, Nov. 4-9: 2007.
14. Zhao, H.; Bhattacharjee, S.; Chow, R.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Atomic Force Microscopy Study on Silica-Clay Interactions. 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 28-31: 2007.
15. Zhao, H.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Role of Bicarbonates in Bitumen Extraction from Poor Oil Sand Processing Ores. 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Oct. 28-31, 2007 (poster).
16. Zhao, H.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Role of Colloidal Interactions in Oil Sand Processing. 12th International Conference on Surface and Colloid Science, Beijing, China, Oct. 15-20, 2006.
17. Zhao, H.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Effect of Divalent Cations and Surfactants on Silica-Bitumen Interactions. Oilsands 2006, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, February 22-24, 2006.
18. Zhao, H.; Long J.; Masliyah, J.; Xu Z. Effect of Water Chemistry on Bitumen-Silica Interactions. 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Canada, October 16-19, 2005 (poster).

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