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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 1999
Filed:
May. 18, 1995
Robert N Tipman, Sherwood Park, CA;
Yi-Cheng Long, Edmonton, CA;
Alberta Energy Co., Ltd., Alberta, CA;
Canadian Occidental Petroleum, Ltd., Alberta, CA;
Esso Resources Canada Limited, Alberta, CA;
Gulf Canada Resources Limited, Ontario, CA;
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister, , US;
HBOG-Oil Sands Limited, Alberta, CA;
Pancanadian Petroleum Limited, Alberta, CA;
Petro-Canada, Inc., Alberta, CA;
Mocal Energy Limited, Alberta, CA;
Murphy Oil Company, Ltd., Alberta, CA;
Abstract
A paraffinic solvent is mixed with bitumen froth containing water and solids. Sufficient solvent is added to induce inversion when the mixture is subjected to gravity or centrifugal forces. The emulsion reports to the water phase and a dry bitumen product is obtained.