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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2007
Applicants:
Isabelle Henaut, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Alain Forestiere, Vernaison, FR;
Jean-philippe Heraud, Lyons, FR;
Jean-françois Argillier, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Inventors:
Isabelle Henaut, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Alain Forestiere, Vernaison, FR;
Jean-Philippe Heraud, Lyons, FR;
Jean-François Argillier, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Assignee:
IFP, Cedex, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Heavy crude transportation optimization method wherein at least one solvent is added to said crude. According to the method, a predetermined amount of dimethyl ether (DME) is added under pressure so as to adjust the viscosity of the crude.