Oil treatment method

Details Oil treatment method Oil treatment method

1990-10-03

1991-12-31

Silverman, Stanley S.

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended...

210717, 210726, 210727, 210751, 210925, B01D 1705

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050769383

ABSTRACT:
What is disclosed is a method of encapsulating hydrocarbon systems with the combination of an emulsifier solution and a reactive silicate solution. The method comprises the addition of an emulsifier solution to a hydrocarbon, for example, crude oil, then adding the reactive silicate solution to the emulsifier solution and hydrocarbon mix. Upon adding the reactive silicate solution the mix changes to a thick gel consisting of agglomerates of microspheres having typical diameters of 2 to 4 micrometers and less. The agglomerates are only loosely bound and the microspheres are easily dispersable into individual entities. Upon drying the wet gel yields a free-flowing powder. The encapsulation does not chemically alter or degrade the oil in any way.

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