Abstract: Disclosed here are methods of determining the mass design of the resonating bar and the reaction chamber in a sonar reactor of use in upgrading Heavy Oil Feedstocks (HOFs).

Abstract: Disclosed here are methods of determining magnet position and distance from a resonating component in a sonic reactor of use in upgrading Heavy Oil Feedstock's (HOFs).

Abstract: A system and process for frac water sonic treatment are disclosed. The process involve novel treatment in which frac water is cleaned to potable water standards using a proprietary sonic reactor. Treatment enable neutralization of toxins and may remove bacteria, oil, and/or heavy metals when contained in frac water. The novel treatment system includes portable and scalable equipment of design that may allow optimal economic operation to a plurality of industrial process using clean water.

Abstract: A method for solvent selection to be used in asphaltene and de-asphalted oils (DAO) separation process is disclosed. Such process uses solvents and sonication in heavy oil, which is the main feedstock for asphaltenes and DAO's. The method may involve consideration of variety of factors that drive solvent selection. The method disclosed herein may be used as part of an algorithm or as part of a planning sequence for selecting the optimal solvent. Furthermore, the method may include considerations for using of a plurality of solvents to meet requested volume and characteristics of asphaltenes and DAO's.

Abstract: A sonic reactor and resonating components for sonic reactors are disclosed; where these resonating components may have optimized mass and shape. The mass of the resonating component may be redistributed to increase the energy transmission of towards the resonance chambers and optimize the system for specific application requirements. The proper selection of the material may allow improved elasticity and lower internal damping, which may increase the amplitude at a given power and the tuning of the natural frequency; these factors may also translate on higher energy transmission towards the resonance chambers.

Abstract: A system and process for solvent and asphaltene separation after sonic treatment of heavy oil feedstocks are disclosed. The separation process involves solvent selection and use of a proprietary sonic reactor which are paramount for the efficient operation of the whole process. The solvent and asphaltene separation system include portable and scalable equipment of design that may allow optimal recover of recyclable solvent, deasphalted oil that may be practically free of solvent and asphaltenes, and high extraction of asphaltenes in the heavy oil feedstocks processed. The system and process may enable economic operation to small to medium oil producers.

Abstract: A system and process for solvent recovery after sonic treatment of heavy oil feedstocks is disclosed. The system avoids supercritical variations. The separation process involves solvent selection and use of a proprietary sonic reactor. The solvent recovery process may include pressure variations to solvent materials in order to obtain separation from of solvents from separated asphaltenes or deasphalted oil at high temperatures. The applied pressure variations allow the separation to occur avoiding supecritical states in the solvent materials.

Abstract: An emulsification method for converting deasphalted oil and/or asphaltenes into more suitable products for market demands and utilization in self sufficient energy production treatments plants is disclosed. Asphaltenes and residues from sonication of heavy oil feedstocks, as well as de-asphalted oil, may be used in combination with water and other chemical additives for conversion into a suitable fuel which may be stored, handled, and transported.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for hydrocarbon recovery from a variety of oil spills, using a proprietary sonic treatment process for removal of solids from hydrocarbon substances, to convert contaminated hydrocarbons into de-asphalted oil and heavy oil fuel output. This method may generally require a solvent for removal of material in suspension, which may dissolve contaminated hydrocarbons by using a plurality of alkane containing non polar solvents, which may be filtered through simple separation. The sonic treatment method may reduce the production time of de-asphalted oil and heavy oil fuel, from a range from about six hours up to more than ten hours to about two minutes up to 30 seconds depending on the solvent-feedstock mixture being processed.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for clay removal using sonication treatment process for hydrocarbon recovery from a variety of mine pits or tailing ponds, to convert contaminated hydrocarbons substances into de-asphalted oil, heavy oil fuel or asphalt output. This method may generally require a solvent for removal of material in suspension, which may dissolve contaminated hydrocarbons by using a plurality of alkane containing non polar solvents, which may be filtered through simple separation. The sonication treatment process may reduce the production time of de-asphalted oil and heavy oil fuel, from a range from about six hours up to more than ten hours to about 5 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the solvent-feedstock mixture being processed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a method for treating heavy crude oil (HCO) which includes the steps of combining the HCO with an alkane containing solvent to form an HCO/solvent mixture, sonicating this mixture at audio frequency to precipitate asphaltenes from the HCO/solvent mixture, and separating the precipitated asphaltenes from the HCO/solvent mixture.