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Process for production of oil from oil sand

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6210673
A process for the production of oil from oil sand includes adding cyclodextrin or a starch decomposition product containing cyclodextrin to oil sand to convert petroleum in the oil sand to an inclusion compound and separating and collecting petroleum alone from the inclusion compound.
Assignee:
Kyoshin Co Ltd (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4255249
OSTI ID:
6210673
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English