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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Applicants:
Michel Chornet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Esteban Chornet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Inventors:
Michel Chornet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Esteban Chornet, Sherbrooke, CA;
Assignee:
Fractal Systems, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 9/34 (2006.01); C10G 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for treating a heavy oil which comprises subjecting a heavy oil to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the heavy oil. The treated heavy oil, which has a reduced viscosity and specific gravity, thus is more pumpable and transportable, which facilitates further processing. The treated heavy oil also can be fractionated with less severity than untreated heavy oil.