Process for the treatment of crude oil, process for the separation of a water-in-oil hydrocarbon emulsion and apparatus for implementing the same
US8790509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G33/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the purification of crude and apparatus for its implementation. This process comprises a separation into gas and degassed emulsion and separation of the degassed emulsion into water and oil. The invention also relates to a process of separating a hydrocarbon emulsion and apparatus for implementing this. This process comprises washing of the emulsion at an oil/water interface.
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