Applications of Ionic Liquids in the Oil Industry: Towards A Sustainable Industry

Author(s): Rafael Martínez Palou and Natalya V. Likhanova

DOI: 10.2174/9789815079579123010012

Other Applications of ILs in the Petroleum Industry

Pp: 178-193 (16)

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Applications of Ionic Liquids in the Oil Industry: Towards A Sustainable Industry

Other Applications of ILs in the Petroleum Industry

Author(s): Rafael Martínez Palou and Natalya V. Likhanova

Pp: 178-193 (16)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815079579123010012

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

In this chapter, we will discuss some other applications that are of great importance in the oil industry and in which ILs have played an important role; however, the IMP has not yet ventured into these topics, at least not with the use of ILs. The topics discussed in this chapter are the separation of light hydrocarbons, separation and extraction of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, extraction of bitumen from oil sand, and application of ILs in shale stabilization processes.