The invention relates to a new method for efficient
cracking and
viscosity reduction of thickened oil. according to the method, a nano-catalyst, a
hydrogen donor, thickened oil and a
microwave heating system, etc. are mainly included, and problems of long time, high temperature, environmental
pollution and the like in a conventional
viscosity-reducing method can be solved. The method belongs to the field of oil
recovery enhancement. The technical key point is as follows: a few nano-particles with high
dielectric constant are added into the thickened oil; under the action of
microwave, the nano-particles are a high-temperature carrier and a catalyst; and by breaking matrix branches such as C-S bond in thickened oil molecules, the efficient
cracking and
viscosity-reducing effect is achieved. It shows through researches that by the adoption of a carbon nano-catalyst (particle size being 21nm) in combination of
microwave heating, viscosity of thickened
oil can be greatly reduced (viscosity
reduction rate being 96%), lightweight components are remarkably increased, heavyweight components are reduced, fluidity of
crude oil after
cracking is effectively maintained, and efficient cracking and viscosity reduction of thickened oil under conditions of low temperature and short time is finally realized. The method of the invention is economic and
environmentally friendly, is simple to operate and has a considerable oilfield site application prospect.