Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons

Details Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons

1980-09-08

1982-06-08

Guynn, Herbert B.

Fluid handling

Processes

Affecting flow by the addition of material or energy

252 855R, 252312, F17D 117

Patent

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043334881

ABSTRACT:
An improvement in the method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons through pipes is disclosed. Briefly, the improvement comprises adding water containing an effective amount of the adipate ester of a certain polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers. The method is especially useful when co-produced "hard" water is used. The resulting oil-in-water emulsion has a lower viscosity and is more easily transported.

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