Viscosity reduction by direct oxidative heating
US4818371A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/2506
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is disclosed for reducing the viscosity of a hydrocarbon feed. The feed is heated from an initial temperature to a second temperature and an oxidizing agent is introduced to oxidize components in the feed and provide heat to increase the temperature of the feed to a reaction temperature. The reaction temperature is maintained to produce a reaction product having a lower viscosity than the feed.
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