	US 12,104,126 B2
	Method for creating crude oil synthesized fluid having surfactant and demulsification properties
Jamie Kraus, College Station, TX (US); David Staack, College Station, TX (US); and Howard Jemison, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, College Station, TX (US); and LTEOIL LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX (US)
Filed on May 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/320,872.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/344,374, filed on May 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0374396 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. E21B 43/40 (2006.01); B01J 19/00 (2006.01); B01J 19/08 (2006.01); C09K 8/584 (2006.01); C10G 33/02 (2006.01); C10G 33/04 (2006.01); C10G 33/08 (2006.01)

CPC C10G 33/02 (2013.01) [B01J 19/004 (2013.01); B01J 19/088 (2013.01); C09K 8/584 (2013.01); C10G 33/04 (2013.01); C10G 33/08 (2013.01); E21B 43/40 (2013.01); B01J 2219/0801 (2013.01); B01J 2219/0809 (2013.01); B01J 2219/0869 (2013.01); B01J 2219/0877 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1025 (2013.01); C10G 2300/805 (2013.01)]

11 Claims

1. A method for creating chemical demulsifiers comprising:

receiving a non-combusting gas into a chamber;

receiving a first solution comprising oil into the chamber;

generating a non-thermal plasma by energizing a first electrode, such that a voltage between the first electrode and a second electrode exceeds a dielectric breakdown voltage to cause dielectric breakdown of the non-combusting gas between the first electrode and the second electrode;

de-energizing the first electrode to a voltage less than the dielectric breakdown voltage; and

removing chemical demulsifiers from the chamber.