System and method to decrease the viscosity of the crude oil and the potentiation of dehydration
US9796934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/302
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and system for reducing viscosity in the crude oil and the empowerment of its dehydration process pass crude oil over a core that ionizes-polarizes the crude oil with an electrostatic charge. The metal bar core made of an alloy which includes, a weight of, 40-70% copper, 10-32% nickel, 15-40% zinc, 2-20% tin, and 0.05-10% silver. The metal bar core comprises a plurality of grooves, which allows crude oil to be agitated as it comes in contact with the core, activating an electrostatic charge. The electrostatic charge of the core creates a magnetic catalytic reaction that causes: (1) a molecular separation in the molecular chains within crude oil thereby lowering the viscosity and (2) stretches and twists caused by the molecular ionization-polarization of crude oil, causes that this release accordingly congenital or added water that is trapped in it, resulting in a potentiation of the dehydration of crude oil.
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