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Demulsification of bitumen emulsions using branched water soluble quaternary ammonium-containing polymers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5876948

A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (O/w) emulsions is disclosed wherein water soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are branched water-soluble quaternary ammonium-containing polymers. 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 4384950
OSTI ID:
5876948
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English