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Title: Biochemical upgrading of oils

Abstract

A process for biochemical conversion of heavy crude oils is provided. The process includes contacting heavy crude oils with adapted biocatalysts. The resulting upgraded oil shows, a relative increase in saturated hydrocarbons, emulsions and oxygenates and a decrease in compounds containing organic sulfur, organic nitrogen and trace metals. Adapted microorganisms which have been modified under challenged growth processes are also disclosed. 121 figs.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Associated Universities Inc
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
321252
Patent Number(s):
5858766
Application Number:
PAN: 8-751,494
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, Upton, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH00016
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 12 Jan 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM; VISCOSITY; BIODEGRADATION; CATALYSTS; DESULFURIZATION; DENITRIFICATION; DEMETALLIZATION; MICROORGANISMS

Citation Formats

Premuzic, E T, and Lin, M S. Biochemical upgrading of oils. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Premuzic, E T, & Lin, M S. Biochemical upgrading of oils. United States.
Premuzic, E T, and Lin, M S. Tue . "Biochemical upgrading of oils". United States.
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