ADDITIVE FOR PROCESSING HYDROCARBONS HAVING A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND THE PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

摘要

The invention relates to an additive to be used in heavy hydrocarbon currents. The composition of said additive is based on two main active compounds respectively consisting of condensed alkylphenol sulfonic acids and aminoalkyl phenols, and additionally a third compound which is a naphthenic base and acts as a hydrogen-donating compound. These three compounds together form a synergic substance which is highly homogeneous and stable at neutral pHs, and mainly enable the asphaltene molecules to be dispersed, preventing the formation of agglomerates of same. Said effect provides many other advantages, such as reducing the operating times in the thermal conversion units, saving energy, and decreasing maintenance and operation costs, inter alia.