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System and method for using super critical state carbon dioxide (CO2) as a hydrocarbon diluent

  • US 20090264695A1
  • Filed: 04/17/2009
  • Published: 10/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for utilizing super critical state CO2 as a diluent for extracted or processed hydrocarbons, said method comprising the steps of:

  • causing CO2 to enter a super critical state;

    transporting said super critical state CO2 to the processed hydrocarbons;

    commingling the super critical state CO2 with the processed hydrocarbons;

    transporting the super critical state CO2 together with the processed hydrocarbons to a predetermined delivery destination.

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