Process and system for enhanced separation of hydrocarbon emulsions

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PATENT NO 9120983
APP PUB NO 20130140216A1
SERIAL NO

13560920

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The invention relates to treating a hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion with an aqueous component to form an aqueous component-treated emulsion, and processing the treated emulsion to recover the hydrocarbon. The aqueous component is contacted with the hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion in a manner and proportion so as to promote coalescence of the like phases while minimizing shear, which results in a decreased viscosity of the emulsion and a shift away from the emulsion inversion region toward a water-continuous state.

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CENOVUS ENERGY INC225 - 6TH AVENUE SW P O BOX 766 CALGARY ALBERTA T2P 0M5

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Gould, Bailey R Calgary, CA 1 11
Wasylyk, Mike Calgary, CA 1 11
Wickes, Russell H Calgary, CA 2 11

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