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Method for demulsifying water-in-oil emulsions

US4481130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1982
Grant dateNov 6, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G33/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for continuously demulsifying a viscous, stable water-in-oil emulsion, which emulsion comprises from 50 to 80% water as the dispersed phase, comprises passing the emulsion and a chemical demulsifier through a mixing device having at least one flow restriction and recycling part of the mixture leaving the mixing device back to the device at or upstream of the restriction.

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