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Demulsifying of hydrocarbon feeds
US9028677B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028677-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913140634-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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In various aspects, the invention provides for processing a hydrocarbon feed having hydrocarbon and emulsified aqueous components demulsifying into hydrocarbon and aqueous phases over an initial demulsification time, with an active agent to form a treated feed. The active agent has an active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component and in the aqueous component, the aqueous component has an aqueous component solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component is greater than the aqueous component solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the aqueous component is greater than the active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the aqueous component is greater than the active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component. A treated demulsified hydrocarbon phase separates from the active agent and the aqueous component in a modified demulsification time that is shorter than the initial demulsification time.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of processing an oil sands-derived hydrocarbon feed having a salt concentration greater than 10 parts per million, the oil sands-derived hydrocarbon feed having a hydrocarbon component and an aqueous component emulsified in the hydrocarbon component, wherein the oil sands-derived hydrocarbon feed demulsifies into a hydrocarbon phase and an aqueous phase over an initial demulsification time period, the method comprising: a. contacting the oil sands-d…
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- What does patent US9028677B2 cover?
- In various aspects, the invention provides for processing a hydrocarbon feed having hydrocarbon and emulsified aqueous components demulsifying into hydrocarbon and aqueous phases over an initial demulsification time, with an active agent to form a treated feed. The active agent has an active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component and in the aqueous component, the aqueous component has an…
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- Mcfarlane Richard, Singleton Michael Peter, Suncor Energy Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C10G33/04. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue May 12 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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