| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a process for treating a mixture comprising a heavy oil and an organic material which is not a heavy oil which comprises subjecting a heavy oil to cavitation to reduce the viscosity of the heavy oil. The process comprises passing the mixture through a hydrodynamic cavitation zone in which microbubbles are formed. The treated heavy oil, which has a reduced viscosity and specific gravity, thus is more pumpable and transportable, which facilitates further processing. The treated heavy oil also can be fractionated with less severity than untreated heavy oil. |
