Inhibitor enhanced thermal upgrading of heavy oils
US7537686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S516/909
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for upgrading heavy oils by contacting the heavy oil with an inhibitor additive and then thermally treating the inhibitor additized heavy oil. The invention also relates to the upgraded product from the inhibitor enhanced thermal treatment process.
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