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- proper noun an
emulsion ofbitumen inwater , used as anindustrial fuel
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A decade ago state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela, with partners like Exxon and BP were turning that heavy oil into a product called Orimulsion, used as a boiler fuel in power plants.
Forbes.com: News Christopher Helman 2010
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Recognizing this weakness, NB Power announced in 2001 a plan to convert its largest oil-fired station to an alternative fuel called Orimulsion, which comes solely from Venezuela.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Brian Lee Crowley and Tom Adams 2009
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Venezuelan petroleum product exports to China are also increasing, especially fuel oil and Orimulsion from the Sinovensa facility (see above).
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Sinovensa currently produces 80,000 bbl/d of Orimulsion, eventually peaking at 125,000 bbl/d.
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PdVSA markets Orimulsion as an alternative to coal or fuel oil, especially in power plants.
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According to the company, high world oil prices meant that it was more profitable to sell Orimulsion feedstock directly.
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In 2005, PdVSA announced that it would cease Orimulsion production and close its sole production facility in Cerro Negro.
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Orimulsion® is a patented product developed by PdVSA for use as a boiler fuel.
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In the 1990's, testing of an emulsion mixture of 70% bitumen from Orinoco and 30% water with surfactant (Orimulsion, a registered trademark of of Bitúmenes Orinoco, S.A.) as a fuel source in electricity generation boilers was begun.
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A controversial proposal to burn Orimulsion at the site was eventually withdrawn after protests from residents and environmental pressure groups.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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