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Original Articles

Experimental Investigation of Constant and Concentration-dependent Diffusivity of a Hydrocarbon Solvents-Heavy Oil System: A Comparative Study

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Pages 235-245 | Received 19 Nov 2009, Accepted 24 Dec 2009, Published online: 14 Dec 2011

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