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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Yoram Bronicki, Rehovot, IL;
J. Robert Friday, Grantham, NH (US);
Philip B. Rettger, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Yoram Bronicki, Rehovot, IL;
J. Robert Friday, Grantham, NH (US);
Philip B. Rettger, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Ormat Technologies, Inc., Sparks, NV (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for producing pellets from hot heavy hydrocarbon or asphaltene, in accordance with the present invention, includes flow means that supplies the hot heavy hydrocarbon or asphaltene through a conduit to its outlet; and pellet producing medium or means that breaks up the liquid stream of the hot asphaltene flowing out of the outlet of the conduit and produces pellets of asphaltene. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a reservoir or container that collects the pellets of heavy hydrocarbon or asphaltene together with some fluid producing a slurry; and transporting means that transports the slurry to the required location. Preferably, the fluid is liquid water. In addition, the pellet producing medium preferably is liquid water.