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Emulsion with solid additive in hydrocarbon phase and process for preparing same

US5964906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/328
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing a hydrocarbon in water emulsion includes the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon phase containing a contaminant selected from the group consisting of vanadium, sulfur, and mixtures thereof; mixing a solid additive with the hydrocarbon phase, the solid additive being selected from the group consisting of calcium compounds, magnesium compounds and mixtures thereof so as to provide a hydrocarbon suspension including the solid additive; and forming an emulsion from the hydrocarbon suspension and an aqueous phase including a surfactant so as to form a combustible hydrocarbon in water emulsion having the solid additive suspended in the hydrocarbon phase.

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