PetroLuxus™ HC-300
Heavy Crude Oil.
Heavy Crude (HC) and Extra Heavy Crude Oil are defined as any type of crude oil which does not flow easily and its density or specific gravity is higher than Light Crude Oil. Heavy Crude Oil will have an API gravity of less than 20° and Extra Heavy Crude Oil less than 10° API gravity. These grades of crude oil present multiple challenges in recovery transportation and refining. Heavy crude are basically lesser quality oil, as compared to light crude, due to being thicker and more viscous and often contaminated with water, paraffin's, heavy metals and various types of particulate matter. Because of this thick and viscous nature, Heavy Crude presents specific problems in transporting through pipelines due to fouling, high pumping costs and deterioration of the equipment.
Heavy Crude Oil Solution: PetroLuxus™ HC-300
PetroLuxus™ HC-300 is a cost effective, time efficient solution for the enhancement of Heavy Crude Oils prior to entering the refining process. When introduced into Heavy Crude Oils, HC-300 can dramatically improve the flow characteristics of the oil, shed entrained water, paraffin's, heavy metals, particulate matter, reduce acidity and reduce sulfur thus reducing overall pumping costs while enhancing the grade of crude oil. The introduction of HC-300 into Heavy Oil further reduces the environmental impact by allowing for the collection and disposal of the undesirable contaminants.
The introduction of HC-300 in Heavy Crude Oils results in rapid dispersement that eliminates the interfacial surface tension of the Heavy Crude Oils and other materials such as water, metals, dirt, sediments and other contaminants. The process works rapidly, usually within several hours, to effectively separate the components, resulting in a stratification of materials by specific gravity. The stratification of components provides a cleaner product for refining. HC-300 is non-hazardous, non-flammable, biodegradable and environmentally friendly.