WO2008060925A3 - Continuous flow separation and aqueous solution treatment for recovery of crude oil from tar sands - Google Patents

Continuous flow separation and aqueous solution treatment for recovery of crude oil from tar sands Download PDF

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WO2008060925A3
WO2008060925A3 PCT/US2007/083972 US2007083972W WO2008060925A3 WO 2008060925 A3 WO2008060925 A3 WO 2008060925A3 US 2007083972 W US2007083972 W US 2007083972W WO 2008060925 A3 WO2008060925 A3 WO 2008060925A3
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aqueous solution
crude oil
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Fred J Veltri
John B Fairbanks
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John B Fairbanks
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G1/00—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
    • C10G1/04—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by extraction
    • C10G1/047—Hot water or cold water extraction processes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G1/00—Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil-shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
    • C10G1/006—Combinations of processes provided in groups C10G1/02 - C10G1/08

Abstract

Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
PCT/US2007/083972 2006-11-10 2007-11-07 Continuous flow separation and aqueous solution treatment for recovery of crude oil from tar sands WO2008060925A2 (en)

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US3951778A (en) * 1972-12-20 1976-04-20 Caw Industries, Inc. Method of separating bitumin from bituminous sands and preparing organic acids
US4017377A (en) * 1974-04-19 1977-04-12 Fairbanks Jr John B Process and fluid media for treatment of tar sands to recover oil
US4702487A (en) * 1981-06-03 1987-10-27 Institutul De Cercetari Si Poriectari Pentru Petrol Si Gaze Process of organic material extraction from bituminous sands or oil bearing sands
US4968413A (en) * 1985-08-22 1990-11-06 Chevron Research Company Process for beneficiating oil shale using froth flotation
US5244000A (en) * 1991-11-13 1993-09-14 Hughes Aircraft Company Method and system for removing contaminants

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3951778A (en) * 1972-12-20 1976-04-20 Caw Industries, Inc. Method of separating bitumin from bituminous sands and preparing organic acids
US4017377A (en) * 1974-04-19 1977-04-12 Fairbanks Jr John B Process and fluid media for treatment of tar sands to recover oil
US4702487A (en) * 1981-06-03 1987-10-27 Institutul De Cercetari Si Poriectari Pentru Petrol Si Gaze Process of organic material extraction from bituminous sands or oil bearing sands
US4968413A (en) * 1985-08-22 1990-11-06 Chevron Research Company Process for beneficiating oil shale using froth flotation
US5244000A (en) * 1991-11-13 1993-09-14 Hughes Aircraft Company Method and system for removing contaminants

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