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Demulsification of bitumen emulsions using polyureas

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OSTI ID:5876944

A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (O/w) emulsions is disclosed wherein water soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are polyureas of average molecular weight greater than about 5,000 prepared by the reaction between a polyisocyanate and a polyoxyalkylenediamine. 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 Canada Resources Inc (Canada); Texaco Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4384951
OSTI ID:
5876944
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English