Method for removing solids and water from petroleum crudes

Details Method for removing solids and water from petroleum crudes Method for removing solids and water from petroleum crudes

1983-08-12

1984-10-16

Gantz, Delbert E.

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

Water removal

208226, 208229, 208230, C10G 3304

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044773374

ABSTRACT:
Petroleum crudes, particularly heavy oil crudes produced by thermal or other enhanced recovery procedures, are treated to break the water-in-oil emulsion and reduce the BS&W content by use of additives, advantageously ammonium bisulfite, which act upon inorganic sulfur contained in the crude.

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