Crude Oil Upgrading with Hydrodynamic Cavitation Dr. Max I. Fomitchev-Zamilov, President ...

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Crude Oil Upgrading with Hydrodynamic Cavitation Dr. Max I. Fomitchev-Zamilov, President www.quantum-vortex.com [email protected] INCREASING THE VALUE OF HEAVY CRUDE OIL

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  • Crude Oil Upgrading with Hydrodynamic Cavitation Dr. Max I. Fomitchev-Zamilov, President www.quantum-vortex.com [email protected] INCREASING THE VALUE OF HEAVY CRUDE OIL
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  • Objectives API Viscosity
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  • HOW? Hydrodynamic CavitationHOW? Hydrodynamic Cavitation
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  • QVI Hydrodynamic SirenQVI Hydrodynamic Siren 350 psi peak-to-peak500 psi peak-to-peak
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  • QVI Hydrodynamic ReactorQVI Hydrodynamic Reactor
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  • QVI Demo PlantQVI Demo Plant
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  • Materials: Residue & BitumenMaterials: Residue & Bitumen Kendex 0842 Heavy Crude (DilBit)
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  • Method
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  • Sample TestingSample Testing Viscosity @ 40C: ASTM D445 Gravity @ 60F: ASTM D4052 Simulated Distillation: ASTM D7169
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  • Bitumen API IncreaseBitumen API Increase
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  • Bitumen Viscosity ReductionBitumen Viscosity Reduction
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  • Distillate Yield IncreaseDistillate Yield Increase
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  • Bitumen Upgrading SummaryBitumen Upgrading Summary
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  • Atmospheric Residue SimDistAtmospheric Residue SimDist
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  • Residue Upgrading SummaryResidue Upgrading Summary
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  • What Next? Field TestingWhat Next? Field Testing
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  • Pilot Plant DiagramPilot Plant Diagram
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  • What Else? Water TreatmentWhat Else? Water Treatment
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  • Accelerated SeparationAccelerated Separation
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