Drag reduction of asphaltenic crude oils

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8656950
APP PUB NO 20120004344A1
SERIAL NO

13209109

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A method of producing treated liquid hydrocarbons. The method begins by pressurizing a latex in a pressure vessel. This is followed by flowing the latex from the pressure vessel into a pipeline containing liquid hydrocarbons to produce treated liquid hydrocarbons. In this embodiment the latex comprises a drag reducing polymer.

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LIQUIDPOWER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC2000 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH 3RD FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77042

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Burden, Timothy L Ponca City, US 34 182

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