CA2012071A1 - Upgrading oil emulsions with carbon monoxide or synthesis gas - Google Patents

Upgrading oil emulsions with carbon monoxide or synthesis gas

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CA2012071A1
CA2012071A1 CA2012071A CA2012071A CA2012071A1 CA 2012071 A1 CA2012071 A1 CA 2012071A1 CA 2012071 A CA2012071 A CA 2012071A CA 2012071 A CA2012071 A CA 2012071A CA 2012071 A1 CA2012071 A1 CA 2012071A1
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carbon monoxide
hydrogen
temperature range
carbon dioxide
cracking
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Theo J. W. Bruijn
John H. Woods
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Canada Minister of Energy Mines and Resources
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G9/00—Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils
    • C10G9/007—Visbreaking

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

Several procedures are provided herein which reduce the viscosity and density of heavy oils to make them amenable for transportation by pipeline from the field to refineries for further processing. The procedure involves contacting a water emulsion of a heavy oil with carbon monoxide at a pressure range and a temperature range such that a water gas shift reaction takes place to convert the steam and carbon monoxide to hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Simultaneously, a thermal rearrangement takes place, thereby reducing the viscosity and density of the oil without any significant thermal cracking. Under one procedure, at a low temperature range, e.g., below 400°C., there is substantially no cracking and minimal molecular changes.
Under another procedure, at a higher temperature range, e.g., up to 460°C., significant cracking and molecular changes take place.
Nevertheless under both procedures there is a net production of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and both hydrogen and carbon dioxide are separated, and may be used in other processes.
CA002012071A 1990-03-13 1990-03-13 Upgrading oil emulsions with carbon monoxide or synthesis gas Expired - Lifetime CA2012071C (en)

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