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Polyaromatic hydrocarbon-based host-guest complex for heavy crude oil viscosity reduction

US11649397B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2022
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/524
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This disclosure relates to water-soluble viscosity reducer complexes for use in reducing the viscosity of heavy oil in oil recovery operations. The viscosity reducer complexes contain a hydrophilic component of polyaromatic-hydrocarbon-based polymers and a hydrophilic component of cyclodextrin-based polymers.

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