Treatment of viscous crude oils
US4915819A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G21/28
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Asphaltenes and/or wax and/or water are removed from crude oil by contacting the crude oil with an organic solvent to dissolve the crude oil and precipitate asphaltenes and/or wax and separate the oil and water. Solvent is then separated from the deasphalted and/or dewaxed and/or dehydrated crude oil. Removing asphaltenes, wax and/or water reduces the viscosity of the crude oil and it can then be transported, e.g. by pumping through a pipeline, with less expenditure of energy.
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