Methods for Changing Stability of Water and Oil Emulsions

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150218461A1
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14427974

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At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may involve the intentional changing of the stability of an emulsion from a first stability to a more desired, second stability upon the addition of a more aromatic asphaltene subfraction (perhaps even a most aromatic asphaltene subfraction), or a less aromatic asphaltene subfraction (perhaps even a least aromatic asphaltene subfraction) to a emulsion hydrocarbon of an oil emulsion, thereby increasing emulsion stability or decreasing emulsion stability, respectively. Precipitation and redissolution or sorbent-based techniques may be used to isolate a selected asphaltene subfraction before its addition to an emulsion hydrocarbon when that hydrocarbon is part of an emulsion or an ingredient of a yet-to-be-formed emulsion.

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WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC3474 NORTH 3RD STREET LARAMIE WY 82072

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Adams, Jeramie J Laramie, US 7 56
Planche, Jean-Pascal Laramie, US 27 343
Rovani,, JR Joseph F Laramie, US 20 314
Schabron, John F Laramie, US 34 546

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