公开(公告)号：US20030042174A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10174176

申请日：2002-06-17

Applicant: Petronetiics LLC.

Inventor： Douglas P. Austin

IPC: C10G033/00 ,  C10G033/06 ,  B01J019/08

CPC classification number: B01J19/10 ,  B01D17/04 ,  B01D17/041 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  C10G15/08 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G2300/107 ,  C10G2400/06

Abstract: A method of liberating various existing hydrocarbon fractions from emulsified hydrocarbon mixtures without the need of additives, catalysts or heating using ultrasonic cavitation. Ultrasonic energy is provided at a rate sufficient to induce cavitation in the emulsified hydrocarbon mixture without causing cracking. The high temperatures and high pressures resulting from cavitation disrupt the emulsion thereby liberating existing lighter hydrocarbons in the diesel range or lighter for recovery via more traditional separation technologies. The resulting upgraded petroleum product exhibits lower distillation curves and decreased pollution causing components. Further, a wide variety of feedstocks can be treated according to the method of this invention.

Abstract translation: 一种从乳化烃混合物中释放各种现有烃馏分而不需要添加剂，催化剂或使用超声空化加热的方法。 以足以在乳化烃混合物中引起空穴化而不引起裂纹的速率提供超声波能量。 气蚀引起的高温和高压会破坏乳液，从而释放柴油范围内的现有轻质烃或更轻的碳氢化合物，以便通过更传统的分离技术进行回收。 所得到的升级后的石油产品显示较低的蒸馏曲线，并减少污染造成的成分。 此外，可以根据本发明的方法处理各种各样的原料。