Traditionally heavy oil has been treated with high temperatures and emulsion breaking chemicals in complex production facilities in large tank systems. These systems are sometimes challenged by difficult emulsions and crude in the 11-14 API range.... >>

Unconventional oil, such as heavy crude oil and bitumen, presents a number of challenges associated with processing and dehydration before upgrading and refining into final products. High density and viscosity, stable emulsions, and the presence of... >>

The challenge in the oil industry has been to process heavy oil at an economic rate. As the easily treated light oil in the world reserves is reduced, the heavy oils assume more importance. It is estimated that 15 percent of the world’s... >>