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Process for treating aged crude oil residue

US8075763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2006
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/802
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for the treatment of crude oil or aged crude oil residue comprising the steps of (a) contacting the oil or residue with a phenol resin and with a diluent, to provide a diluted phenol resin treated oil or residue; and (b) optionally removing solid material from the diluted phenol resin treated oil or residue.

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