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WO/2015/160521A1
A desalter system is configured to separate water from an oil/water mixture and maintain an oil/water interface within the system at acceptable levels. In one embodiment, the desalter system includes a pressure vessel, a plurality of ele...  
WO/2015/148296A1
The present invention relates to an improved bitumen recovery process from oil sands. The oil sands may be surface mined and transported to a treatment area or may be treated directly by means of an in situ process of oil sand deposits t...  
WO/2015/140636A1
The invention relates generally to a method for cracking and/or demulsification of hydrocarbons and/or fatty acids in emulsions, wherein these hydrocarbons and/or fatty acids in emulsions are exposed to an electromagnetic field created b...  
WO/2015/130951A1
The present invention is directed to methods of separating a fluid emulsion stream into a hydrocarbon stream and an aqueous stream, by contacting the stream with a microporous membrane to yield a hydrocarbon product stream and an aqueous...  
WO/2015/123825A1
Disclosed are a purification assistant for coal chemical industry production and uses thereof in the coal chemical industry production. The purification assistant for coal chemical industry production comprises 90 to 99 parts of N-Polyox...  
WO/2015/116727A1
A system and method for cleaning sulfur and other pollutants from bunker oil to be used for fuel in large cargo ships is described. Preferably, the system includes two or more stages having a mixer to create an emulsion of oil and water....  
WO/2015/105674A1
Disclosed are aqueous water clarifier compositions used to demulsify and clarify oil-water dispersions and emulsions derived from petroleum industry operations. The disclosed aqueous water clarifier composition comprises an anionic polym...  
WO/2015/104048A1
The invention relates to an alkoxylated product and to the use thereof. The object of the invention is to provide a novel group of substances, in particular demulsifiers, which have a wide range of applications and at the same time maxim...  
WO/2015/104339A1
In a method of providing a fuel which comprises no more than a prescribed maximum amount of waterborne chloride ions, waterborne chloride ions are reacted with or coordinated with a compound that is a fluorophore and has a fluorescent sp...  
WO/2015/102789A1
Methods for demulsifying an emulsified petroleum source having a predetermined resin-to-asphaltene ratio without substantial aggregation or precipitation of asphaltenes may include adding a resin supplement to the emulsified petroleum so...  
WO/2015/094651A1
A petroleum desalting process in which the role played by the oil/bulk-resolved-water interface in the dehydration of the stabilized emulsion which forms in the desalter is recognized. The desalting process is improved by introducing the...  
WO/2015/090898A1
The invention relates to an optimised method for the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons contained in a geological reservoir, wherein: a sweeping fluid comprising at least one polymer is injected into the reservoir so as to move said hydro...  
WO/2015/088311A1
The invention discloses a demulsifying agent and a method of using the same for demulsifying bitumen from natural asphalt. The demulsifying agent comprising, by weight of 52% - 75% of silicate, 27% - 42% of hydroxide salt, 1.02% - 2.30% ...  
WO/2015/084761A1
A petroleum desalting process in which fluid from interracial boundary layer between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer or emulsion-water layer in the vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and recycled to the crude oil inl...  
WO/2015/069845A1
A system and process are described for clean separation of biocrudes and water by-products from hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) product mixtures of organic and biomass containing feedstocks at elevated temperatures and pressures. Inorgan...  
WO/2015/061868A1
A reduced foam or reduced foam and water petroleum composition includes crude oil and a preformed antifoam emulsion. The antifoam emulsion includes a hydrophilic continuous phase and a polyorganosiloxane dispersed in the hydrophilic cont...  
WO/2015/047623A1
A petroleum desalting process in which the oil/water emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer is separated into the oil and water components by contact with a heated high...  
WO/2015/033281A1
Demulsifying agents containing mono and/or bis quaternary ammonium and/or bis quaternary phosphonium salt are described, together with methods for using the demulsifying agents.  
WO/2015/026689A1
Methods for making emulsifiers, emulsified drilling fluids, and methods for using the same are provided. In one or more embodiments, the method for making an emulsifier can include mixing a tall oil and a triamide. The triamide can have ...  
WO/2015/003961A1
Use of a hydrocarbyl-substituted dicarboxylic acid for improving or boosting the separation of water from fuel oils and gasoline fuels which comprise additives with detergent action. A Fuel additive concentrate comprising the said hydroc...  
WO/2014/209469A1
Methods for processing algal oils are provided. In an embodiment, a method for removing a contaminant from an oil includes contacting the oil with a base to form an intermediate solution. Further, the method includes contacting the inter...  
WO/2014/202979A1
There is described a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture and related products. In particular, there is described a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture comprising fats, oils and greases as are typically found in ...  
WO/2014/202980A2
There is described a process for producing biodiesel and related products from mixtures. There is also described a process for producing precursors and feedstock materials for producing biodiesel and related products. The processes use e...  
WO/2014/202981A1
There is described a biodiesel composition and process for producing biodiesel and related products. There is also described related fuels and fuel blends comprising biodiesel. The biodiesel composition may be prepared from a mixture com...  
WO/2014/180482A1
A method and apparatus for separating water from oil. The oil is enriched with gas, such as air, before it is injected into a first and second degassing device. The method comprises raising the oil level (51) in the second degassing devi...  
WO/2014/182779A1
Multi-valent metals, such as mercury, may be removed from a liquid hydrocarbon stream, such as crude oil, by optionally blending the liquid hydrocarbon stream with water or alternatively utilizing the water existing in the hydrocarbon as...  
WO/2014/177668A1
A process for converting a biomass material comprising a) pyrolyzing a biomass material to produce a biomass-derived pyrolysis product; b) mixing at least part of the biomass-derived pyrolysis product and a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon ...  
WO/2014/177669A1
A process comprising a) pyrolyzing a biomass material to produce a biomass-derived pyrolysis product; b) providing a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon composition having a C7-asphaltenes content of equal to or more than 0.2 wt%, based on the...  
WO/2014/177924A1
The invention relates to an additive to be used in heavy hydrocarbon currents. The composition of said additive is based on two main active compounds respectively consisting of condensed alkylphenol sulfonic acids and aminoalkyl phenols,...  
WO/2014/174290A1
The invention relates to liquid hydrocarbons containing cyclic ortho esters as dehydrating dehydrating icing inhibitors and to methods of using the compounds. The liquid hydrocarbons include fuels such aviation fuels, lubricants, hydraul...  
WO/2014/172504A1
Embodiments discussed herein relate to systems and methods for separating two or more phases of an emulsion or other mixture. The methods include providing the mixture with a net and unipolar charge (e.g., such that adjacent droplets the...  
WO/2014/163771A1
Methods for dispersing foulants are disclosed herein. Various effective dispersant compositions are also disclosed. The dispersant composition can include a silt dispersant and a hydrocarbon dispersant. Generally, the silt dispersant can...  
WO/2014/158395A1
A method for treating an emulsion of a hydrocarbon is disclosed. The method includes providing an emulsion of a crude hydrocarbon, and adding an additive to the emulsion to obtain a treated hydrocarbon.  
WO/2014/144025A1
The present invention is drawn to dewatering components and methods for their use. As particularly preferred, the invention relates to dewatering components comprising a cationic starch and/or a tannin capable of separating and/or resolv...  
WO/2014/137608A1
An improved process and separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which m be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A...  
WO/2014/116646A1
A method is disclosed for enhancing the separation of oil-water micellar emulsion, such as those found in production fluid. Specifically, an embodiment of the invention is separating oil and water phases in recovered production fluid by ...  
WO/2014/113201A1
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automated real-time monitoring and controlling desalting in a crude distillation unit. Crude oil and wash water are mixed by a pressure drop across a mix valve, thereby forming a crude oil/wat...  
WO/2014/104764A1
The present invention relates to a pneumatic conveying dryer for carbon fuel, in which a synthesis gas generated in a reactor flows so as to be cooled. The pneumatic conveying dryer for carbon fuel is formed to include: an inlet unit for...  
WO/2014/094794A1
A coalescer vessel, a method and use of such a coalescer vessel, for filtering and separating a continuous phase fluid with low specific gravity (e.g. water) from a discontinuous phase fluid with a higher specific gravity (e.g. liquid hy...  
WO/2014/099459A1
A process for the extraction and recovery of bitumen from oil sands using deionized silicate solutions. Bitumen is recovered in a process comprising contacting a deionized silicate solution with an ore sand oil to produce a froth compris...  
WO/2014/093633A1
A demulsifying agent may be added to a hydrocarbon stream in an effective amount where the hydrocarbon stream includes a plurality of solids. The demulsifying agent may be added to the hydrocarbon stream at a location that is upstream fr...  
WO/2014/074244A1
This invention provides methods to demulsify organic products from emulsions, using demulsifying solvents which act as a combination of demulsifier and low volume extraction solvent. The methods can be applied to purify organic products ...  
WO/2014/075031A1
The present invention relates to online analysis of crude oil from desalting processes. Online analysis of the crude oil that has been desalted will allow for real time adjustments to process operating parameters such that the salt conce...  
WO/2014/032670A1
The invention relates to a continous process for converting carbonaceous material contained in one or more feedstocks into a liquid hydrocarbon product, said feedstocks including the carbonaceous material being in a feed mixture includin...  
WO/2014/031710A1
A dewatering process comprises dispersing an anionic polymer flocculant in a slurry comprising water and oil sands fine tailings to form flocs comprising fines bridged by the anionic polymer flocculant. A cationic polymer flocculant is s...  
WO/2014/028193A1
Methods for resolving emulsions in a hydrocarbon stream by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with a demulsifying composition are disclosed. Demulsifying compositions for treating a hydrocarbon stream are also disclosed, wherein the demul...  
WO/2014/028935A1
A demulsifier and dispersant for treating petroleum crude oils and biofuels prior to desalter and heater treater processing can also be used to treat slop oils and clean drill cuttings.  
WO/2014/025788A1
A high temperature high pressure electrostatic treater (20) and method of use are described for removing water from heavy crude oil. The electrostatic treater (20) is comprised of a vessel (22) with a wet bitumen inlet (26) and water out...  
WO/2014/022374A1
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of separating an oil-in-water emulsion formed during crude oil production into a water phase and an oil phase that includes adding 1 part-per-million (ppm) to 10000 ppm of an N-vinyl...  
WO/2014/015892A1
There is provided a method for the depression of the freezing point in a gas or oil processing system by the use of a freezing point inhibitor, characterised in that said freezing point inhibitor consists solely of a mixture of two diffe...  

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