AQUACONVERSION (TM): A new option for residue conversion and heavy oil upgrading

Authors
Pereira, P Marzin, R Zacarias, L Trosell, IL Hernandez, F Cordova, J Szeoke, J Flores, C Duque, J Solari, B
Citation
P. Pereira et al., AQUACONVERSION (TM): A new option for residue conversion and heavy oil upgrading, VIS TECNOL, 6(1), 1998, pp. 5-14
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
VISION TECNOLOGICA
ISSN journal
13150855 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
5 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
1315-0855(1998)6:1<5:A(ANOF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
AQUACONVERSION(TM) is a novel technology being offered by PDVSA-Intevep, UO P and Foster Wheeler as a commercial alternative both for refinery and well head applications. The technology combines conventional thermal pro cess ad vantages with the catalytic effects that promote moderate hydrogen addition at low cost its introduction opens new options both to increase refinery m argins, as well as in the heavy oil upgrading applications to produce a syn thetic crude oil that can be transported and processed in an existing refin ery.