Viscosity reduction of oils by sonic treatment
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1. A process for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum comprising the steps of:
- (a) contacting the crude oil or crude oil residuum with an effective amount of an acid, (b) sonicating said crude oil or crude oil residuum and said acid at a temperature and for a time sufficient to decrease the viscosity of said crude oil or residuum.
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Abstract
The invention describes a method for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum utilizing a combination of acid and sonic treatment.
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1. A process for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum comprising the steps of:
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(a) contacting the crude oil or crude oil residuum with an effective amount of an acid, (b) sonicating said crude oil or crude oil residuum and said acid at a temperature and for a time sufficient to decrease the viscosity of said crude oil or residuum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A crude oil or crude oil residuum having decreased viscosity prepared by
contacting the crude oil or residuum with an effective amount of an acid, sonicating said crude oil or residuum and said acid at a temperature and for a time sufficient to decrease the viscosity of said crude oil or residuum.
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15. A sonicated crude oil residuum having decreased viscous and elastic moduli relative to the unsonicated crude oil;
- said crude oil contacted with mineral acid prior to sonication.
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