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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2011
Cesar Ovalles, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John Segerstrom, Oxnard, CA (US);
Estrella Rogel, Orinda, CA (US);
Curt Campbell, Contra Costa, CA (US);
Cesar Ovalles, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John Segerstrom, Oxnard, CA (US);
Estrella Rogel, Orinda, CA (US);
Curt Campbell, Contra Costa, CA (US);
Chevron Oronite Company LLC, San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a liquid crude hydrocarbon composition containing (a) a liquid crude hydrocarbon having an API gravity of less than or equal to about 20; and (b) a minor amount of a blend comprising (i) one or more hydrocarbon-containing solvents having an aromatic content of at least about 10 wt. %; and (ii) one or more asphaltene modifiers selected from the group consisting of an aromatic sulfonic acid or salt thereof, an aliphatic sulfonic acid or salt thereof and an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for transporting a liquid crude hydrocarbon having an API gravity of less than or equal to about 20.