Upgrading deasphalting residue to high performance asphalt

US8993495B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993495-B2
Application numberUS-201113309940-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 2, 2011
Priority dateDec 2, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A novel composition is provided that incorporates the residual solids from solvent deasphalting to make a high value asphalt product. A process for making the asphalt composition is also provided. A first portion of heavy oil or another feedstock can be deasphalted using propane deasphalting or another suitable deasphalting process. This generates a solvated fraction and an insoluble deasphalting residue. The deasphalting residue is then added to a second portion of heavy oil, such as a second portion of the same type of heavy oil that was used as feedstock in the solvent deasphalting. The mixture of deasphalting residue and heavy oil results in a novel dispersion that is suitable for use as an asphalt. Optionally, an additive such as an alkyl substituted aromatic sulfonic acid can be added to the composition to further improve the asphalt properties.

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What is claimed is: 1. An asphalt composition, comprising: a mixture of a first heavy oil fraction and a deasphalting residue from solvent deasphalting of a second feedstock fraction, the first heavy oil fraction having a T5 boiling point of at least 350° C., the second feedstock fraction having a T5 boiling point of at least 350° C., wherein a weight ratio in the mixture of the first heavy oil fraction relative to the deasphalting residue is from 30:70 to 70:30, and further com…

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What does patent US8993495B2 cover?
A novel composition is provided that incorporates the residual solids from solvent deasphalting to make a high value asphalt product. A process for making the asphalt composition is also provided. A first portion of heavy oil or another feedstock can be deasphalted using propane deasphalting or another suitable deasphalting process. This generates a solvated fraction and an insoluble deasphalti…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Varadaraj Ramesh, Moran Lyle E, Brownie John, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08K5/42. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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