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Precipitation of asphaltene

US4846957A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1987
Grant dateJul 11, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G21/003
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Asphaltenes are separated from hydrocarbon oil by bringing the oil into contact with formic acid or a water-soluble organic acid consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and having at least two functional groups.

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