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Process for the solvent deasphalting of asphaltene containing hydrocarbons

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OSTI ID:5250504

A process for the solvent deasphalting of asphaltene-containing hydrocarbons which comprising mixing asphaltene-containing hydrocarbons with a metal compound such as aluminum sulfate or titanium (IV) oxide and also with a solvent such as n-heptane, n-hexane, n-heptane or a mixed n-pentane.n-butanol solvent, to form a mixture which is then allowed to stand still to precipitate and separate the asphaltene therefrom thereby obtaining a deasphalted oil.

Assignee:
Nippon Oil Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4514287
OSTI ID:
5250504
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English