Process for removing heavy metal compounds from heavy crude oil

Details Process for removing heavy metal compounds from heavy crude oil Process for removing heavy metal compounds from heavy crude oil

1989-07-12

1991-08-20

Myers, Helane E.

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

Metal contaminant removal

208390, 208400, 208424, 208434, 208427, C10G 1700

Patent

active

050412094

ABSTRACT:
A process is provided for removing heavy metal compounds from heavy crude oil by mixing the heavy crude oil with tar sand; preheating the mixture to a temperature of about 650.degree. F.; heating said mixture to up to 800.degree. F.; and separating tar sand from the light oils formed during said heating. The heavy metals removed from the heavy oils can be recovered from the spent sand for other uses.

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