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Demulsification of bitumen emulsions using water soluble salts of polymers

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OSTI ID:5521550

A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions is disclosed wherein water-soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are water-soluble salts of polymers prepared by the reaction between certain polyoxyalkylene diamines with diepoxides. To resolve the bituminous petroleum emulsions, the process is carried out between 25/sup 0/ and 160/sup 0/C. wherein the demulsifier of the invention is contacted with the bituminous emulsion.

Assignee:
Texaco Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4396499
OSTI ID:
5521550
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English