The center is focused on the development of commercially viable applications and processes for exploiting Utah's reserves of heavy oil resources, and to continue its efforts in developing hydro chemical remediation processes. Development is concentrated in the following:

1. Production of flux oil and adhesives from the Great Salt Lake Oil
2. Cleaning of oil from contaminated soils
3. Removal of waste oil from engine filters
4. Production of high performance road asphalt from tar sand bitumen.

Solvent Separation of Heavy Oils 96-97

Highlights

• Two license agreements
• 1 patent filed

Spin Out Companies

Benefiting Companies

• Crown Energy
• Oasis Industries

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