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Demulsification of bitumen emulsions using cationic polymers

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OSTI ID:5941401

A process for recovering bitumen from oil-in-water (O/w) emulsions is disclosed wherein water soluble demulsifiers are used. These demulsifiers are cationic polymers of equal to or greater than about 2,000 molecular weight obtained by the reaction of polyalkoxydiamines with epihalohydrins. 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 4382852
OSTI ID:
5941401
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English