Oil anti-foulant and/or asphaltene agglomeration process

US10995287B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Infineum International Limited · GB

Inventors

• Paul D. Kerby · Abingdon, GB
• Andrew C. Sutkowski · Bicester, GB
• Krzysztof J. Maranski · Żagań, PL
• Nichola Kyle · Abingdon, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2019
• Grant date: May 4, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10L2300/20
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Fouling and/or asphaltene agglomeration (or flocculation) in midstream processes and transportation and in upstream transportation of a hydrocarbon oil is reduced by providing in the oil an additive combination including;