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Distillation-induced extraction process

US4450067A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1981
Grant dateMay 22, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G21/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for multi-solvent extraction is provided wherein polarity gradients induced by distillation are utilized for the extraction of petroleum residua and other heavy oils whereby a high quality maltenic fraction and a lower quality asphaltenic fraction are obtained.

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