Integrated solvent deasphalting and dewatering
US7981277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for dewatering and deasphalting a hydrocarbon feed is provided. A hydrocarbon feed containing one or more hydrocarbons, asphaltenes and water can be mixed or otherwise combined with one or more solvents. The addition of the solvent sufficiently decreases the density of the hydrocarbon feed to enable gravity settling of the water phase, providing an oil phase containing one or more hydrocarbons, asphaltenes and solvents. The asphaltenes can be separated from the oil phase to provide an asphaltene mixture containing asphaltenes and a portion of the solvents and a deasphalted oil containing one or more hydrocarbons and the balance of the solvents. The solvents can be separated from the asphaltenes and deasphalted oil, and recycled to the initial mixing step wherein the solvent is mixed or otherwise combined with one or more solvents.
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