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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Tom Corscadden, Calgary, CA;
Greg Diduch, Calgary, CA;
Damien Hocking, Calgary, CA;
Darius Remesat, Calgary, CA;
Jim Kearns, Calgary, CA;
Tom Corscadden, Calgary, CA;
Greg Diduch, Calgary, CA;
Damien Hocking, Calgary, CA;
Darius Remesat, Calgary, CA;
Jim Kearns, Calgary, CA;
MEG ENERGY CORP., Calgary, CA;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of improving a heavy hydrocarbon, such as bitumen, to a lighter more fluid product and, more specifically, to a final hydrocarbon product that is refinery-ready and meets pipeline transport criteria without the addition of diluent. A solid asphaltene by-product is created for easy handling and further processing. The invention is targeted to enhance Canadian bitumen, but has general application in improving any heavy hydrocarbon.