Biochemical upgrading of oils
Abstract
A process for biochemical conversion of heavy crude oils is provided. The process includes contacting heavy crude oils with adapted biocatalysts. The resulting upgraded oil shows, a relative increase in saturated hydrocarbons, emulsions and oxygenates and a decrease in compounds containing organic sulfur, organic nitrogen and trace metals. Adapted microorganisms which have been modified under challenged growth processes are also disclosed. 121 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Associated Universities Inc
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 321252
- Patent Number(s):
- 5858766
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-751,494
- Assignee:
- Brookhaven Science Associates, Upton, NY (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 12 Jan 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM; VISCOSITY; BIODEGRADATION; CATALYSTS; DESULFURIZATION; DENITRIFICATION; DEMETALLIZATION; MICROORGANISMS
Citation Formats
Premuzic, E T, and Lin, M S. Biochemical upgrading of oils. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Premuzic, E T, & Lin, M S. Biochemical upgrading of oils. United States.
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"Biochemical upgrading of oils". United States.
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