Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons

Details Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons Method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons

1979-11-05

1981-09-08

Guynn, Herbert B.

Fluid handling

Processes

Affecting flow by the addition of material or energy

252 855R, 252312, F17D 117

Patent

active

042879027

ABSTRACT:
An improvement in the method of transporting viscous hydrocarbons through pipes is disclosed. Briefly, the method comprises adding water containing an effective amount of a combination of an alkaryl sulfonate having a molecular weight of 415 to 470 and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alcohol.

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