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Demulsifying and antifouling agent suitable for separating possibly emulsified water/hydrocarbon mixtures

US5154857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1991
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a water-soluble demulsifying and antifouling agent capable of separating possibly emulsified water/hydrocarbon mixtures, and particularly water/crude petroleum mixtures containing suspended matter. Said agent comprises from 10 to 60 percent by weight of a combination of the following compounds: PA1 at least one quaternary tetraalkylammonium halide; and PA1 at least one polyalkyloxylated alkylenediamine or its sulfate.

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