Demulsifier composition and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9353261
APP PUB NO 20130261227A1
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13452222

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Disclosed and claimed is a microemulsion-based demulsifier composition and a method of demulsifying an emulsion comprising hydrocarbon and water. The demulsifier composition includes (i) an oil-like phase comprising at least one nonionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of less than about 9; (ii) a coupling agent capable of stabilizing the demulsifier composition; (iii) at least one water-soluble or dispersible nonionic surfactant that is different from the at least one nonionic surfactant in the oil-like phase; (iv) at least one additional surfactant selected from anionic, cationic, amphoteric, and combinations thereof; (v) at least one nonionic demulsifier; and (vi) water.

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CHAMPIONX LLC11177 S STADIUM DRIVE SUGAR LAND TX 77478

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Nguyen, Duy T Houston, US 76 477

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