US 12,241,020 B2
Method and applications of nonstoichiometric ionic emulsions
Adrian Cesar Cavazos Sepulveda, Garcia (MX)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/729,688.
Prior Publication US 2023/0340317 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. C09K 8/584 (2006.01); C09K 8/594 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC C09K 8/584 (2013.01) [C09K 8/594 (2013.01); E21B 41/0064 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, the method comprising:
selecting a first precursor;
providing the first precursor in liquid form;
adding the first precursor to a second precursor to form a hydrophobic or hydrotropic ionic liquid, wherein the first precursor and the second precursor are provided in amounts to obtain a non-stoichiometric ratio of precursors;
adding the hydrophobic or hydrotropic ionic liquid to a continuous phase fluid; and
forming a stable ionic liquid emulsion from aggregation of only the hydrophobic or hydrotropic ionic liquid in the presence of the continuous phase fluid.