Process for removing water from heavy crude oil

Details Process for removing water from heavy crude oil Process for removing water from heavy crude oil

1998-05-22

1999-12-28

Griffin, Walter D.

Mineral oils: processes and products

Refining

Water removal

208187, 252328, 252358, C10G 3300, C10G 3304, B01D 1704, B01D 1700

Patent

active

060077026

ABSTRACT:
A process for removing water from heavy crude oil uses an inorganic salt which is a Group IA or Group IIA metal halide or nitrate salts. The crude oil is in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion with water content of 8% (by weight) or less. The salt is stirred into the crude oil. The resulting mixture is warmed. A water layer with added salts and an oil layer form. The salts are water soluble and settle out of the crude oil layer with the water.

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