Method for predicting a physical property of a residue obtainable from a crude oil
US8370082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/2829
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for predicting a physical property of a residue obtainable from a crude oil by a process of distillation, wherein the conditions during the process are represented by a processing parameter, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) using a spectroscopic technique to acquire a spectrum for the crude oil; and b) applying a predictive model based upon a correlation between the spectrum, the physical property and the processing parameter. The method may be used to predict the suitability of crude oil for bitumen production.
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