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Continuous on-line process control of residua distillation

US7223603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ultrasonic spectroscopy, calorimetry, or thermogravimetric analysis provide measures which correlate with properties of asphaltene complex of petroleum residua which can be used to establish or maintain consistent properties of petroleum residua during blending or to determine immediacy of petroleum residuea to deposition phenomena during pyrolytic thermal treatment.

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