Diluent distillation process and apparatus

Details Diluent distillation process and apparatus Diluent distillation process and apparatus

1985-06-12

1987-04-28

Metz, Andrew H.

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

208188, 208347, 208353, 208356, 208365, 208368, C10G 3106

Patent

active

046612424

ABSTRACT:
An improvement in a process for the treatment of heavy oil in which a hydrocarbon diluent is subjected to distillation prior to its addition to a heavy oil production stream, to remove at least some of the light components in the diluent that would otherwise vaporize in the treatment process. A distillation unit for use in the process is also disclosed.

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