Treatment of heterogeneous liquid materials
US4396498A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 1981 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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