Process for extracting hydrocarbons from diatomite

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208429, C10G 104

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ABSTRACT:
An improved process for extracting hydrocarbons from a diatomite ore which comprises the combination of the steps of:
a) Reducing the particle size of the ore to form a processed ore;
b) Grinding the processed ore in an enclosed pin mixer to form pelletized ore;
c) Feeding the pellets into each section of a ROTOCEL.RTM. extractor unit containing 5-8 sections or baskets to form columns of pelletized ore;
d) Distributing a solvent from the top of each column of the ROTOCEL.RTM. extractor and allowing the solvent to permeate the pelletized ore column to form a hydrocarbon-rich solvent stream while leaving behind spent ore mixture;
e) Separating extracting solvent from the hydrocarbon solvent stream to form a hydrocarbon product stream and an extracting solvent stream;
f) Removing the spent ore mixture from the extracting zone;
g) Recycling the extracting solvent; and
h) Recovering the hydrocarbon product.

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