Patent · US Expired

Treatment of heterogeneous liquid materials

US4396498A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1981
Grant dateAug 2, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/047
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a continuous process for treatment of feed in the form of a heavy hydrocarbon-water dispersion or dispersions. The feed is diluted with a hydrocarbon solvent and contacted in a contactor with a water stream. A product stream containing bitumen oils and a discard stream comprising water and solids are separately removed from the contactor.

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