Solid-liquid crude oil compositions and fractionation processes thereof

Abstract

A process for the production of a fractionated product is disclosed, comprising providing a solid hydrocarbonaceous material, wherein the material is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volumic (% v) of the particles arc no greater than about 500 μm in diameter. The solid hydrocarbonaceous material is combined with an unrefined liquid hydrocarbonaceous material, such as crude oil, in order to create a combined solid-liquid blend; and the combined solid-liquid blend is subjected to fractionation in order to generate one or more fractionation products. Typically the solid hydrocarbonaceous material comprises coal, optionally the coal is ultrafine coal, and suitably the coal is comprised of microfine coal. The coal may be dewatered and deashed prior to combination with unrefined liquid hydrocarbonaceous material. Compositions and products of the process are further provided.

1 . A process for the production of a fractionated product comprising the steps of:
 (i) providing a solid hydrocarbonaceous material, wherein the material is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 500 μm in diameter;   (ii) combining the solid hydrocarbonaceous material with an unrefined liquid hydrocarbonaceous material in order to create a combined solid-liquid blend;   (iii) subjecting the combined solid-liquid blend to fractionation in order to generate one or more fractionation products.   
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1 , wherein the solid hydrocarbonaceous material comprises coal. 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2 , wherein the coal is ultrafine coal. 
     
     
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