Method of optimizing heavy crude transportation by incorporation under pressure of dimethyl ether
US7861737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0396
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Heavy crude transportation optimization method wherein at least one solvent is added to said crude. According to the method, a predetermined amount of dimethyl ether (DME) is added under pressure so as to adjust the viscosity of the crude.
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