A method of demulsifying a water-in-oil emulsion comprising an oil phase comprising asphaltenes and an aqueous phase is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a carbon dioxide containing fluid with the emulsion such that the carbon dioxide containing fluid enters the oil phase of the emulsion. The asphaltenes precipitate out of the emulsion and the emulsion destabilizes.
Methods And Compositions For Removing Residues And Substances From Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents
Ruben G. Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Nael Saki - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
B01D 11/00
US Classification:
210634, 134 13, 134 40, 210639
Abstract:
Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide.
Methods Of Deresinating Crude Oils Using Carbon Dioxide
Nael Naguib Zaki - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kelley Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Ruben Guillermo Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
C10C 3/08
US Classification:
208309, 208 45, 208311, 208313, 208339
Abstract:
A method of deresinating a crude oil comprises contacting the crude oil with a carbon dioxide containing fluid, the crude oil having an initial API gravity and comprising an oil phase, resins, and asphaltenes, and wherein the carbon dioxide containing fluid enters the oil phase of the crude oil in a manner such that the resins and asphaltenes precipitate out of the crude oil such that the final API gravity of the crude oil is higher than the initial API gravity of the crude oil.
Methods And Compositions For Removing Residues And Substances From Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents
Ruben G. Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Nael Zaki - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
G01G 9/00
US Classification:
7315201, 73433, 177 1, 134 40, 210634, 210639
Abstract:
Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide.
Methods And Compositions For Removing Residues And Substances From Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents
Ruben G. Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Nael Zaki - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
North Carolina State University - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
G01G 9/00
US Classification:
7315201, 73433, 7386321, 177 1, 134 40, 210634
Abstract:
Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide.
Methods And Compositions For Removing Residues And Substances From Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents
Ruben Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Nael Zaki - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
B01D011/04
US Classification:
210/634000, 210/639000, 210/703000, 134/040000
Abstract:
Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact wiht carbon dioxide.
Methods And Compositions For Removing Residues And Substances From Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents
Ruben G. Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Nael Zaki - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
G01N 1/00
US Classification:
73 6159
Abstract:
Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide.
Methods Of Deresinating Crude Oils Using Carbon Dioxide
Nael Naguib Zaki - Raleigh NC, US Peter Kelley Kilpatrick - Cary NC, US Ruben Guillermo Carbonell - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
C10G 21/16
US Classification:
208 14, 208291
Abstract:
A method of deresinating a crude oil comprises contacting the crude oil with a carbon dioxide containing fluid, the crude oil having an initial API gravity and comprising an oil phase, resins, and asphaltenes, and wherein the carbon dioxide containing fluid enters the oil phase of the crude oil In a manner such that the resins and asphaltenes precipitate out of the crude oil such that the final API gravity of the crude oil is higher than the initial API gravity of the crude oil.