Method of converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel
US6530965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L1/326
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced and subsequently mixed with water such that the mixing is high shear mixing. This results in the formation of an emulsion of predispersed residuum in an aqueous matrix. The emulsion is formed such that the aqueous matrix is in a size distribution suitable for use as a combustible fuel.
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