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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Wiley L. Parker, Conroe, TX (US);
Alan E. Goliaszewski, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Collin W. Cross, Houston, TX (US);
Wiley L. Parker, Conroe, TX (US);
Alan E. Goliaszewski, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Collin W. Cross, Houston, TX (US);
GE Betz, Inc., Trevose, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for producing an emulsified aqueous hydrocarbon solution comprising, providing a liquid hydrocarbon stream at a particular temperature and a separate water stream, mixing the water stream with a surfactant at a predetermined ratio, raising the pressure of the hydrocarbon stream to a pressure greater than the vapor pressure of steam at the temperature, spraying the water into the hydrocarbon stream at a pressure greater than that of the hydrocarbon stream in a pre-mix chamber; and passing the pressurized hydrocarbon-water mixture through a static mixing chamber.