Emulsion of viscous hydrocarbon in aqueous buffer solution and method
for preparing same

    公开(公告)号:US5480583A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US413

    申请日:1993-01-04

    Abstract: A method for forming a stable emulsion of a viscous hydrocarbon in an aqueous buffer solution includes the steps of: providing a viscous hydrocarbon containing an inactive natural surfactant and having a salt content by weight of less than or equal to about 15 ppm and having a water content by weight of less than or equal to about 0.1%; forming a solution of a buffer additive in an aqueous solution to provide a basic aqueous buffer solution, the buffer additive being operative to extract and activate the inactive natural surfactant from the viscous hydrocarbon; and mixing the viscous hydrocarbon with the aqueous buffer solution at a rate sufficient to provide an emulsion of the viscous hydrocarbon in the aqueous buffer solution, whereby the buffer additive extracts the inactive natural surfactant from the viscous hydrocarbon into the aqueous buffer solution and activates the inactive natural surfactant so as to stabilize the emulsion. According to the invention, the buffer additive is a water soluble amine. The inactive natural surfactant contained in the viscous hydrocarbon includes carboxylic acids, phenols, esters, and mixtures thereof. Bimodal emulsions, having two distinct droplet size distributions, are also formed according to the method of the present invention and have improved viscosity characteristics.

    Method of preparation of emulsions of viscous hydrocarbon in water which
inhibits aging
    23.
    发明授权
    Method of preparation of emulsions of viscous hydrocarbon in water which inhibits aging 失效
    制备抑制老化的水中粘性烃的乳液的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5354504A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-11

    申请号:US746985

    申请日:1991-08-19

    CPC classification number: C10L1/328 B01F3/0811 B01F2013/1052 Y10T137/0391

    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a hydrocarbon in water emulsion from viscous hydrocarbons wherein aging of the emulsion over time is substantially eliminated comprises forming a concentrated emulsion characterized by a water content of less than or equal to 15%/wt. and an average oil droplet size of less than or equal to 4 microns and thereafter forming a final emulsion by diluting the concentrated hydrocarbon in water emulsion with water so as to obtain a water content of less than or equal to 30%/wt. and stirring said diluted emulsion so as to obtain a final hydrocarbon in water emulsion having an average oil droplet size of greater than or equal to 15 microns.

    Abstract translation: 一种从粘性烃制备水包油乳液的方法,其中基本上消除了乳液的老化基本上消除了包括形成特征在于含水量小于或等于15%/重量的浓缩乳液。 和平均油滴尺寸小于或等于4微米,然后通过用水稀释浓缩的水包油乳液形成最终乳液,以获得小于或等于30%/重量的含水量。 并搅拌所述稀释的乳液,以获得平均油滴尺寸大于或等于15微米的最终的水包油乳液。

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