US4832747A
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Bitumen emulsions
Assignee: North Atlantic Energies SA
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Filing: 1988-03-15
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2008-03-15
Abstract
Abstract Bitumen emulsions, usually having a relatively low average particle size, can be continuously and speedily prepared by a process comprising feeding emulsion components into the first of at least two static mixers, arranged in series. The product is passed from the first mixer to the second mixer maintained at a temperature lower than that prevailing in the first mixer and below the boiling point of water. The final emulsion product is obtained from the outlet of the second mixer. Bitumen emulsions of up to 70 wt. % bitumen of mean particle size of from 2 to 8 microns are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Marchal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:56
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/02; C08J3/03; C08J2395/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/924; Y10S516/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A process for the preparation of a bitumen emulsion comprising sequentially; (a) feeding the bitumen into a first static mixer at a temperature in the range of 70°-250° C.; (b) introducing water under pressure into the first static mixer, the pressure being sufficient to prevent substantial vaporization of the water; (c) introducing a surfactant or emulsifier into the first static mixer; (d) mixing the bitumen, water and surfactant or emulsifier in the first static mixer; (e) passing the resultant mixture from the first static mixer to a second static mixer in which the temperature is lower than that prevailing in the first static mixer and below the boiling point of water; (f) passing the mixture through the second static mixer; and (g) removing a bitumen emulsion product from the second static mixer without substantial loss of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A process for the preparation of a bitumen emulsion comprising sequentially; (a) feeding the bitumen into a first static mixer at a temperature in the range of 70°-250° C.; (b) introducing water under pressure into the first static mixer, the pressure being sufficient to prevent substantial vaporization of the water; (c) introducing a surfactant or emulsifier into the first static mixer; (d) mixing the bitumen, water and surfactant or emulsifier in the first static mixer; (e) passing the resultant mixture from the first static mixer to a second static mixer in which the temperature is lower than that prevailing in the first static mixer and below the boiling point of water; (f) passing the mixture through the second static mixer; and (g) removing a bitumen emulsion product from the second static mixer without substantial loss of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein further water is introduced into the mixture in or passing into the second static mixer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein further surfactant or emulsifier is introduced into the mixture in or passing into the second static mixer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surfactant or emulsifier is introduced as an aqueous solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the surfactant or emulsifier is introduced in the water fed to the or each static mixer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temperature in the first static mixer is in the range 110° to 130° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pressure in the first static mixer is in the range 2 to 80 bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mixture passing through the second static mixer is subject to a pressure drop and cooling, whereby the product emerges at substantially atmospheric pressure and below 100° C.
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