High-solvency-dispersive-power (HSDP) crude oil blending for fouling mitigation and on-line cleaning
US7837855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/206
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A high solvency dispersive power (HSDP) crude oil is added to a blend of incompatible and/or near-incompatible oils to proactively address the potential for fouling heat exchange equipment. The HSDP component dissolves asphaltene precipitates and maintains suspension of inorganic particulates before coking affects heat exchange surfaces. HSDP co-blending for fouling mitigation and on-line cleaning can be affected using different concentrations of top-performing and moderate-performing HSDP crude oils.
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