Petroleum Fermentations N.v.

James F Deal, Iii

Michael E Hayes

Kevin R Hrebenar

Paul L Bolden, Jr

Patricia L Murphy

Laurence E Futch, Jr

Joseph Williams

Stephen R Gabbard

Anderson M Foote, Iii

John W Sansing

Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.

Bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbosols

Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transporation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.

A method utilizing a portable hydraulic apparatus for cleaning the hydrocarbon contaminated sludge deposit of an oil storage tank with a fluidizing agent, the tank having a floor, a side wall and a passageway through the side wall positioned adjacent the floor of the tank, comprises a frame having a central portion and first and second end portions. The frame is configured and dimensioned to pass through the passageway. A pair of independently movable endless chain belts are position on opposite sides of the frame for selectively moving the frame within the oil storage tank to selected locations. A hydraulic line coupled to the central portion of the frame discharges the fluidizing agent onto an adjacent first portion of the sludge deposit so as to form a pool of sludge and fluidizing agent. A suction pump is positioned on the central portion of the frame for drawing up the pool of sludge and fluidizing agent. A plurality of nozzles disposed adjacent the first end portion of the frame are in fluid communication with the suction pump so as to provide pressurized agitation and discharging of the pool of sludge and fluidizing agent onto a second portion of the sludge deposit adjacent said first end portion of the frame so as to dislodge and also aid in liquifying the second portion of the sludge deposit. The chain belts and suction pump are driven preferably by a pair of separately operable hydraulic motors supported on the frame.

Method for cleaning chemical sludge deposits of oil storage tanks

Combustion of viscous hydrocarbons

Methods and composition are provided to facilitate the utilization of highly viscous hydrocarbons as clean burning fuels.

Method for reducing emissions utilizing pre-atomized fuels

An apparatus and process adapted to clean oil contaminated vessels which uses a closed fluidized system through which fluidized sludge is recirculated to be sprayed under pressure on interior walls of the vessel. Emulsifying agents are added to the vessel to initially form a pool of fluidized sludge in the vessel which is then conveyed to a tank and from the tank conveyed to a high pressure spray where it is sprayed onto the walls to fluidize more sludge.

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Amelia Island, FL, United States of America

James F Deal, Iii