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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2006
Manuel Chirinos, Los Teques, VE;
Felix Silva, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Gerson Siachoque, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Miguel Marquina, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Miguel A. Paraco, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Galanda Morfes, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Carlos Conde, Municipio Sucre, VE;
Manuel Chirinos, Los Teques, VE;
Felix Silva, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Gerson Siachoque, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Miguel Marquina, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Miguel A. Paraco, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Galanda Morfes, Edo. Miranda, VE;
Carlos Conde, Municipio Sucre, VE;
INTEVEP, S.A., Caracas, VE;
Abstract
A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste, water and solvent; and feeding the first product to a separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.