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Low pour crude oil compositions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6754109
This patent describes and improvement in the process of transporting waxy crude oils through a pipeline. It comprises: incorporating into the crude oil an effective pour point depressant amount of an additive comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of copolymers of ethylene and acrylonitrile, and terpolymers of ethylene, acrylonitrile and a third monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, carbon monoxide, alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, alkyl vinyl ethers, vinyl chloride, vinyl fluoride, acrylic acid, and methacrylic acid, wherein the amount of third monomer in the terpolymer ranges from about 0.1 to about 10.0 percent by weight.
Assignee:
E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4926582
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-202151A
OSTI ID:
6754109
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English