Solvent extraction of oil from tar sands utilizing a trichloroethylene solvent
CA 1093002 A · Owner: Blaine, Geneva · Inventors: Blaine, Neil F. (Deceased)
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Oil is efficiently solvent extracted from tar sands utilizing a trichloroethylene solvent at mild conditions. The process preferably utilizes minor amounts of surfactant and polyelectrolytes. The process has resulted in unexpectedly high yields of oil with unexpectedly low solvent loss.
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- Granted January 6, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 6, 1998.
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