PROCESS FOR IMPROVING AND RECUPERATING WASTE, HEAVY AND EXTRA HEAVY HYDROCARBONS
A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphalten...
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English Spanish |
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16.02.2009
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Summary: | A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste, water and solvent; and feeding the first product to a separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
Un proceso para mejorar un hidrocarburo pesado que incluye los pasos de obtener un hidrocarburo pesado; poner en contacto el hidrocarburo pesado con un solvente a condiciones de mejoramiento para producir un primer producto que comprende una mezcla de hidrocarburo mejorado y solvente y un segundo producto que consta de asfalteno residual, agua y solvente; y alimentar el primer producto a un separador para separar el hidrocarburo mejorado desde el solvente. Se provee también un sistema. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: MX20070005851 |