Pipeline transportation of heavy hydrocarbons

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CA 2019760

ABSTRACT A process is disclosed for reducing the viscosity of a heavy hydrocarbon product such as heavy crude oil or bitumen for improved pipeline transporta- tion. Carbon dioxide is introduced into a mixture of the heavy hydrocarbon product and hydrocarbon diluent to yield a reduced-viscosity mixture suitable for pipeline transportation. The amount of diluent needed to yield a mixture of suitable viscosity is reduced by the use of carbon dioxide, and the total volume of liquid mixture required to transport a unit volume of heavy hydro- carbon product also is reduced, thereby improving the economics of pipeline transportation.

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