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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Applicants:
José Lourenco, Toronto, CA;
Hannu Salokangas, Edmonton, CA;
Inventors:
José Lourenco, Toronto, CA;
Hannu Salokangas, Edmonton, CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of hydrogenation of heavy oil. A first step involves providing a continuous pipe reactor defining a serpentine flow path. A second step involves heating heavy oil to lower the viscosity of the heavy oil. A third step involves pumping a turbulent flow of heavy oil and hydrogen through the continuous pipe reactor to promote addition of hydrogen into the heavy oil. The method has improved mass transfer due to the continuous turbulent flow through the continuous pipe reactor.