Patents by Inventor Nayef M. Alanazi
Nayef M. Alanazi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11926758Abstract: Coated substrates include a metal substrate and a polytriazole polymer applied to a surface of the metal substrate. The polytriazole polymer may include substituted phenyls, substituted benzyls, or both substituted phenyls and substituted benzyls. The substituted phenyls and the substituted benzyls may be independently substituted with hydrogen, bromo, fluoro, chloro, iodo, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, tert-butyl, carboxyl, triphenylmethyl, tris(4-fluorophenyl)methyl, tris(4-methylphenyl)methyl, (4-hydroxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, and difluoromethoxy groups. The polytriazole polymer may have a degree of polymerization from 50 to 400.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Husnul Maab, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki A. Al-Khaldi
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Patent number: 11866666Abstract: According to embodiments disclosed herein, a method of reducing corrosion during petroleum transportation, petroleum storage, or both, may comprise inputting a corrosion inhibitor formulation into a petroleum pipeline, a petroleum storage tank, or both, wherein the corrosion inhibitor formulation consists essentially of solvent and a pyridinium hydroxyl alkyl ether compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Muhammad Imran Ul-Haq, Nayef M. Alanazi, Talal Y. Zahrani
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Patent number: 11866664Abstract: An ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition and a method for inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface with the ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition are provided. The ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition includes 10-30 weight % of fatty acids derived from waste vegetable oils and 70-90 weight % of heavy aromatic naphtha. The fatty acids derived from waste vegetable oils include oleic acid, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid. In the method, the ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition is added to a hydrocarbon fluid exposed to the metal surface and the corrosion inhibitor composition inhibits corrosion on the metal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Jothibasu Ramasamy, Nayef M. Alanazi, Md Amanullah
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Publication number: 20230383201Abstract: Compounds for inhibiting corrosion are provided that include a pyridinium substituent and a hydroxy substituent. Also provided are methods of making the compounds. Also provided are corrosion inhibitor formulations including the compounds. Also provided are processes for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic surface using the corrosion inhibitor formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhammad Imran Ul-haq, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki M. Al Abeedi, Abdullah Al-Malki, Faisal M. Al-Mutahhar
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Publication number: 20230365815Abstract: According to embodiments disclosed herein, a corrosion-resistant substrate may comprise a substrate comprising a first surface and a corrosion-resistant film positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate. A method of producing a corrosion-resistant substrate may comprise contacting at least a portion of a first surface of a substrate with a corrosion inhibitor solution and drying the corrosion inhibitor solution to produce the corrosion-resistant film on the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the solvent may be expelled from the corrosion inhibitor solution during the drying to form the corrosion-resistant film, such that the corrosion-resistant film is solid. The corrosion inhibitor solution and the corrosion-resistant film may comprise a bis-quaternized ammonium compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhammad Imran Ul-haq, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki M. Al Abeedi, Abdullah Al-Malki
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Publication number: 20230365814Abstract: According to embodiments disclosed herein, a corrosion-resistant substrate may comprise a substrate comprising a first surface and a corrosion-resistant film positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate. A method of producing a corrosion-resistant substrate may comprise contacting at least a portion of a first surface of a substrate with a corrosion inhibitor solution and drying the corrosion inhibitor solution to produce the corrosion-resistant film on the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the solvent may be expelled from the corrosion inhibitor solution during the drying to form the corrosion-resistant film, such that the corrosion-resistant film is solid. The corrosion inhibitor solution and the corrosion-resistant film may comprise a pyridinium hydroxyl alkyl ether compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhammad Imran Ul-haq, Nayef M. Alanazi, Qasim Saleem, Turki M. AI-Abeedi
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Patent number: 11814473Abstract: A polytriazole copolymer may include substituted phenyls, substituted benzyls, or both substituted phenyls and substituted benzyls. The substituted phenyls and the substituted benzyls may be independently substituted with hydrogen, bromo, fluoro, chloro, iodo, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, tert-butyl, carboxyl, triphenylmethyl, tris(4-fluorophenyl)methyl, tris(4-methylphenyl)methyl, (4-hydroxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, and difluoromethoxy groups. The polytriazole copolymer may have a degree of polymerization from 25 to 250.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Husnul Maab, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki A. Al-Khaldi
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Publication number: 20230340343Abstract: Compounds for inhibiting corrosion are provided that include a pyridinium substituent and a hydroxy substituent. Also provided are methods of making the compounds. Also provided are corrosion inhibitor formulations including the compounds. Also provided are processes for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic surface using the corrosion inhibitor formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhammad Imran Ul-haq, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki M. Al Abeedi, Abdullah Al-Malki, Faisal M. Al-Mutahhar
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Patent number: 11667829Abstract: Compositions inhibit corrosion in various commercial settings, such as in a refinery and/or in an oil and gas application. The compositions include at least one fatty acid and at least two amphipathic molecules selected from the group consisting of dodecenyl succinic acid, dimer fatty acid and benzalkonium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Nayef M. Alanazi, Jothibasu Ramasamy
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Publication number: 20230167221Abstract: A block copolymer including blocks of the general formula: where R1 is a cyclic compound having 5 to 8 atoms; R2, R3, and R4 is a linear or cyclic alkyl group; x is a molar fraction from 0.1 to 0.9; y is a molar fraction from 0.1 to 0.9; a sum of x+y is 1; z is from 1 to 10; and the block copolymer has a molecular weight from 500 Da to 50,000 Da.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Nayef M. Alanazi, Muhammad Imran Ul-haq
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Patent number: 11649393Abstract: Compositions inhibit corrosion in various commercial settings, such as in a refinery and/or in an oil and gas application. The compositions include at least one fatty acid and at least two amphipathic molecules selected from the group consisting of dodecenyl succinic acid, dimer fatty acid and benzalkonium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Nayef M. Alanazi, Jothibasu Ramasamy, Md Amanullah
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Patent number: 11555777Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for simulating and assessing a damaged corrosion film in a pipe segment for pitting corrosion potential under field conditions, including variations in cathode to anode ratios. The apparatus has an anode case that holds a working electrode, a first body portion attachable to one end of the pipe segment, and a second body portion attachable to another end of the pipe segment, the first and second body portions defining a corrosion simulation cell. The anode case can be contained within the corrosion simulation cell, and the working electrode can include a test matrix.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Nayef M. Alanazi, Abdullatif I. Abdulhadi, Talal Y. Alzahrani
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Publication number: 20220396742Abstract: An ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition and a method for inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface with the ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition are provided. The ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition includes 10-30 weight % of fatty acids derived from waste vegetable oils and 70-90 weight % of heavy aromatic naphtha. The fatty acids derived from waste vegetable oils include oleic acid, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid. In the method, the ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor composition is added to a hydrocarbon fluid exposed to the metal surface and the corrosion inhibitor composition inhibits corrosion on the metal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Jothibasu Ramasamy, Nayef M. Alanazi, Md Amanullah
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Patent number: 11434413Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface exposed to a hydrocarbon fluid are provided. The corrosion inhibition composition can comprise tetrafluoroterephthalic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, and heavy aromatic naphtha. The corrosion inhibitor composition can be phosphate-free and can inhibit naphthenic acid corrosion. In the methods, the corrosion inhibitor composition is added to the hydrocarbon fluid exposed to the metal surface to prevent or inhibit corrosion on the metal surface, including naphthenic acid corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Nayef M. Alanazi
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Patent number: 11421326Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a process for preventing corrosion of a metallic surface of a pipeline includes contacting the metallic surface with a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor comprises a polymer of formula R—O—(POL)-Z. R is a straight or branched alkyl or aryl; POL is a polyglycerol based polymer; Z is a non-ionic amine, a cyclic amine having 5 to 8 atoms, a diamine, a triamine, a tetra-amine, a polymeric amine, a thiol, a disulfide, or —NH—R1—SH; and R1 is a hydrocarbyl. The corrosion inhibitor is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muhammad Imran Ul-haq, Abdullah Al-Malki, Donya A. Alsewdan, Nayef M. Alanazi
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Patent number: 11345867Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface exposed to a hydrocarbon fluid are provided. The corrosion inhibition compositions can include a corrosion inhibitor, such as 3-dimethylamino benzoic acid, 4-dimethylamino benzoic acid, or 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid. The corrosion inhibitor composition can further comprise dimethyl sulfoxide, and heavy aromatic naphtha. The corrosion inhibitor composition can be phosphate-free and can inhibit naphthenic acid corrosion. In the methods, a corrosion inhibitor composition is added to the hydrocarbon fluid exposed to the metal surface to prevent or inhibit corrosion on the metal surface, including naphthenic acid corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Nayef M. Alanazi
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Patent number: 11319634Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface exposed to a hydrocarbon fluid are provided. The corrosion inhibitor composition can comprise 2-aminoterephthalic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide and heavy aromatic naphtha (HAN). In another embodiment, the composition can comprise 4-methylamino benzoic acid or 4-methylsulfonyl benzoic acid, N-methyl pyrrolidone, and HAN. In the method, a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising 2-aminoterephthalic acid, 4-methylamino benzoic acid, or 4-methylsulfonyl benzoic acid can be added to a hydrocarbon fluid exposed to the metal surface. The corrosion can be caused by naphthenic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Muthukumar Nagu, Nayef M. Alanazi
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Patent number: 11275016Abstract: An electrochemical system for measuring the repassivation kinetics of a metallic material under sour oil field conditions comprises a housing made of the metallic material surrounding an internal space; insulating covers positioned on the housing, an electrolyte enclosed within the internal space of the housing and the insulating covers, a scratch tool including a second housing made of an insulting material that one end positioned in the electrolyte, a sample holder for holding a sample composed of the metallic material, and a pin tip positioned to scratch off a passivation film from the sample surface, and an electrical power source coupled to the housing and the sample within the scratch tool so as to generate an electric current between the housing and the sample, wherein the sample holder is movable with respect to the pin tip to create a scratch on the sample within the electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Nayef M. Alanazi, Muthukumar Nagu, AbdulHadi Abdullatif
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Publication number: 20220017774Abstract: Coated substrates include a metal substrate and a polytriazole polymer applied to a surface of the metal substrate. The polytriazole polymer may include substituted phenyls, substituted benzyls, or both substituted phenyls and substituted benzyls. The substituted phenyls and the substituted benzyls may be independently substituted with hydrogen, bromo, fluoro, chloro, iodo, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, tert-butyl, carboxyl, triphenylmethyl, tris(4-fluorophenyl)methyl, tris(4-methylphenyl)methyl, (4-hydroxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, and difluoromethoxy groups. The polytriazole polymer may have a degree of polymerization from 50 to 400.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Husnul Maab, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki A. Al-Khaldi
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Publication number: 20220017688Abstract: A polytriazole copolymer may include substituted phenyls, substituted benzyls, or both substituted phenyls and substituted benzyls. The substituted phenyls and the substituted benzyls may be independently substituted with hydrogen, bromo, fluoro, chloro, iodo, hydroxy, methyl, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, tert-butyl, carboxyl, triphenylmethyl, tris(4-fluorophenyl)methyl, tris(4-methylphenyl)methyl, (4-hydroxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, and difluoromethoxy groups. The polytriazole copolymer may have a degree of polymerization from 25 to 250.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Husnul Maab, Nayef M. Alanazi, Turki A. Al-Khaldi