Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting corrosion of carbon steel in contact with a mixture of hydrofluoric acid and tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide comprising adding a corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkali metal halide to said mixture of hydrofluoric acid and tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide.

Abstract: Sulfonated alkylphenol is added to crude oil at 5 to 200 ppm to inhibit naphthenic acid corrosion of ferrous metal process piping and equipment in contact with the crude oil at naphthenic acid corrosion conditions. There are disclosed corrosion-inhibited hydrocarbon fluids, an improvement in hot hydrocarbon processing with sulfonated alkylphenol, a method for inhibiting naphthenic acid corrosion therewith, and a method for catalytically processing hydrocarbons with sulfonated alkylphenol to avoid catalyst poisoning by iron compounds.

Abstract: A process for controlling corrosion in a wet oxidation system by controlling the operating pH range within the system is described. A pH operating range is selected within which corrosion to the wet oxidation system is minimized. The pH within the wet oxidation system is monitored and a pH adjusting material is added to the waste material being treated to maintain the system pH within the selected pH operating range, thus minimizing corrosion.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting corrosion involves new compositions which comprise an organic material and, a corrosion inhibitor which is a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.15 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl having 6 or 10 aromatic ring carbon atoms; or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; n is 0 or 1;A is a residue of a heterocyclic ring having 5-7 ring members and 1-4 nitrogen atoms, or A is a residue of a heterocyclic ring having 5-7 ring members and 1-4 nitrogen atoms and is fused to a further heterocyclic ring or to a carbocyclic ring, or A is a carbocyclic ring, in particular a phenyl or naphthyl ring, and wherein R is one or more of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenylthio, benzylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing hemodialysis apparatus consisting in mixing a basic composition comprising the chlorite ion with an acid composition comprising lactic acid in a mass ratio of the basic composition to the acid composition ranging from 1:6 to 1:3, feeding the mixture thus obtained and admixed with water into the hemodialysis apparatus, the ratio of the mixture to water being of about 1:34 and circulating the final solution in the apparatus wherein the mixture is diluted in water and the basic composition is reacted with the acid composition.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor formulation for oil and water systems which formulation is resistant to sludge formation and does not tend to stabilize oil/water emulsions when added to oil and water systems. The corrosion inhibitor includes an imidazoline dissolved in an aromatic solvent, a 2-hydroxyalkylcarboxylic acid such as glycolic acid and a glycol such as hexylene glycol. The imidazoline is preferably prepared from a long chain fatty acid and a polyamine in a molar ratio of about 1.5:1.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting corrosion of ferrous surfaces in an acidic, aqueous medium having a temperature of at least about 200.degree. F. is disclosed. The method comprises incorporating into the mediumn a corrosion inhibiting amount of a corrosion inhibitor comprising the reaction product of an aldehyde and a composition corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from H and alkyl, R.sup.4 is H, alkyl, alkanol or (alkylene-N).sub.n H wherein n is at least one, and x is 2 or 3. The present invention is also directed to a such method in which the corrosion inhibitor comprises a compound corresponding to the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and x are defined as above.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting carbonate stress corrosion cracking is determined to involve the addition of certain treatment chemicals to refinery process streams containing at least 1 of the volatile chemicals, ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide, and water. The treatment chemical is preferably a fatty imidazoline compound or fatty amides or fatty esters or mixtures thereof.The imidazoline compounds and the amide/esters are formed by reacting tall oil fatty acids, naphthenic acids, or mixtures thereof with essentially linear heterochemicals containing amine or alcohol functionality.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes low volatility amines or alkanol amines to control caustic corrosion which can take place when a boiler system, treated with a coordinated phosphate/pH program, is "out of control".N-substituted hydroxyalkyl piperazines are also capable of mitigating caustic corrosion in coordinated phosphate/pH programs. Combinations of the compounds of the present invention and phosphate have also been shown to be efficacious at mitigating caustic corrosion in coordinated phosphate/pH programs.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous acidic solutions which are thickened by cationic polymer, the polymer being added to the solution in the form of particles below 10 .mu.m in size. The useful cationic polymers are formed from a water soluble cationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising dialkylaminoalkylacrylics that includes a polyethylenically unsaturated cross-linking agent. A peak viscosity is achieved in the aqueous acidic solution at a particular cross-linker concentration.The concentration of cross-linking agent chosen is carefully controlled so that the viscosifying effect can be optimised whilst minimising the amount of polymer that has to be added. The amount of polymer in the aqueous acidic solution is typically in the range of from, 0.01% to 5% dry weight polymer.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting corrosion on metallic surfaces which either have been immersed in and removed from an aqueous medium or are partially immersed in a static aqueous medium. The invention comprises adding to an aqueous medium a composition comprising ammonium lignosulfonate, NO.sub.2, B.sub.4 O.sub.7 and SiO.sub.2.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor additives are added directly to an aqueous acid solution used in acidizing subterranean formations. The additives consist essentially of a metal selected from antimony and antimony mixtures, a quaternary compound, and a surfactant. The corrosion inhibitor is free of toxic acetylenic compounds.

Abstract: Certain dithiocarbamates are used as reverse demulsifiers, corrosion and scale inhibitors, flocculants, biocides, flotation aids, water clarifiers, interface control agents and antifoaming agents.

Abstract: A method for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing hemodialysis apparatus consisting in mixing a basic composition comprising the chlorite ion with an acid composition comprising lactic acid in a ratio of the acid composition to the basic composition ranging from 1:2 to 4:4, feeding the mixture thus obtained and admixed with water into the hemodialysis apparatus, the ratio of the mixture to water being of about 1:34 and circulating the final solution in the apparatus wherein the mixture is diluted in water and the basic composition is reacted with the acid composition.

Abstract: The deposition of metal-containing scale, such as iron silicate scale, from a hot aqueous geothermal brine, or the like, is controlled by blending into the brine sufficient reducing agent effective for reducing trivalent iron and manganese cations in a high temperature brine solution to divalent ions to cause an overall decrease in scale deposition, especially of iron silicate scale. Preferably, from 2 to 7 times the stoichiometric amount of reducing agent is used to effect a 70 to 90 percent reduction in the formation of iron silicate scale.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken independently, each represent the monovalent group of formula: ##STR2## wherein Y is a monovalent group selected from hydroxyl and a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein n is a whole number integer of 0 to 6; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl and amino when n is from 1 to 6; and when n is 0, X is selected from monovalent groups of the formula:--0--alkylene--NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (IV)wherein n has the meaning previously ascribed to it; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sup.4 ; and R.sup.4 represents a monovalent group of the formula--Alkylene--OH; (V)provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both a carboxyl group; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken together represent the divalent moiety of formula: ##STR4## wherein A represents one of oxygen and ##STR5## wherein n has the meaning previously ascribed to it; and applied to oxidation prone metals to inhibit corrosion.

Abstract: A composition and methods for use in oilfield waterflood systems are disclosed. The composition is comprised of a phosphonate, a copolymer, and a permanganate and is effective at inhibiting the corrosion of metallic systems in petroleum oilfields caused by chlorine dioxide. Methods of use of phosphonate and permanganate alone are also disclosed. Chlorine dioxide is used in oilfield waterflood systems to control sulfides and sulfate reducing bacteria. However, chlorine dioxide is highly corrovive to the metallic components in the processing equipment of an oilfield system. The most effective system currently used to inhibit corrosion caused by chlorine dioxide comprises chromates. However, chromates are highly toxic and their use throughout the country is becoming increasingly restricted.

Abstract: It has been found out that polyaralkylamines of the formula stated in the claims are useful as corrosion inhibitors for metallic materials; furthermore were found out new polyaralkylamines of the formula stated in the claims and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A composition, in contact with a corrodable metal surface, comprising:a) an aqueous-based or oil-based system; andb) as an inhibitor for protecting the metal surface against corrosion, at least one compound having the formula I or II: ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 alkaryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is methyl or, preferably, hydrogen;M is hydrogen, a metal ion, ammonium or substituted ammonium ion;a is 0 or 1;b is 0 or an integer from 1 to 6, preferably 0, 1, 2 or 3 especially 0 or 1; andc is an integer from 1 to 6; and/or at least one compound having the formula II: ##STR2## in which R, R.sup.3 and a are as defined above.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprises an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a water-soluble organosilicon compound. The composition is useful for removing scale from well equipment and/or openings in a subterreanean formation, and for stabilizing fine particles within the formation to prevent their subsequent movement. Fluid flow through formations and wells treated with the composition tends to be increased and more stable.

Abstract: Described is particulate halogen-containing material, e.g., calcium hypochlorite, containing from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of colorant-treated particulate inorganic water soluble salt, e.g., sodium chloride. The colorant used with the sodium chloride salt is resistant to oxidation by the halogen specie in the material and is water dispersible. The amount of colorant used is from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent, based on the inorganic salt. Preferred are the water dispersible phthalocyanine colorants.

Abstract: There are disclosed a method of preventing corrosion of the interior surfaces of air compression devices and an anti-corrosion air compressing device designed for carrying out the method. According to the method, a basic solution is supplied to the interior of the air compressor so that acidic water precipitated in the air compressor is neutralized or made basic by the basic solution. This prevents corrosion of the air compressor interior surface and thereby extends the life of the apparatus. The device comprises, a conventional air compressor, and a basic solution dispensing means connected to the air compressor. The dispensing means supplies the basic solution to the interior of the air compressor to neutralize acidic water precipitated in the compressor.

Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting corrosion of iron and steel in the presence of aqueous acid, especially concentrated hydrochloric acid comprising at least 5% by weight HCl, comprising an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkenylphenone having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 may be unsubstituted or inertly substituted aryl of 6 to about 10 carbons, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and each may be hydrogen, halogen, or inertly substituted aliphatic of about 3 to about 12 carbons, and R.sub.2 may also be alkanol, ether, or unsubstituted or inertly substituted aryl of 6 to about 10 carbons, provided that the total number of carbons in said alkenylphenone does not exceed 16, and preferably including a surfactant, and a process of using this composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a boiler chemical having both oxygen scavenging function and softening function. The boiler chemical contains a starch phosphate and/or a water-soluble salt thereof. A starch phosphate and/or a water-soluble salt thereof are/is added to the boiler feed water in a given amount of an amount as determined by the phosphate ion concentration in the boiler water and scaled, as measured, whereby the boiler is prevented from being corroded.

Abstract: Corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with an aqueous medium is inhibited by incorporating a N-(hydrophobe aromatic)pyridinium compound such as N-(p-dodecylphenyl-2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium sulfoacetate into the aqueous medium.

Abstract: The invention is a method of making water-insoluble aliphatic primary or secondary amines, water-soluble or dispersible, which comprises reacting at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C. these amines with water-soluble acrylamide polymer which contains at least 5 mole percent acrylamide to transamidate not more than 50% mole percent of the acrylamide polymer with the water-insoluble aliphatic primary or secondary amine. The invention also covers a water-soluble or dispersible polymeric composition comprising an acrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight within the range of 500-100,000 which contains between 0.5-50 mole percent of the acrylic acid groups in the form of the amides of a water-insoluble aliphatic primary or secondary amine which contains from 10-36 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method is described for the inhibition of corrosion of carbon steels due to heavy brine corrosive attack, which employs As.sup.+z -containing composition.Corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising As.sup.+z, alone or in admixture with urea as a synergistic inhibitor, are also described.

Abstract: Imidazolines of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is a whole number integer of from 1 to 6, are metal corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention provides novel improved oxygenated fluorocarbon nutrient solutions for treatment of hypoxic-ischemic neurologic tissue in mammals. The invention also provides methods of making such nutrient solution and methods of administering them.

Abstract: This invention relates to the following:(1) An amino-containing composition characterized by polymercapto groups,(2) A polyamino-containing composition characterized by mercapto or polymercapto groups,(3) A composition characterized by the presence ofA. a mercapto or polymercapto groups, andB. a nitrogen-containing group characterized by at least one of the following:1. an amido or a polyamido group,2. a cyclic amidine or a polycyclic amidine group,3. an epihalohydrin-derived amino-containing group.This invention also relates to the use of the above compositions as corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Processes employing compositions comprising certain amino acids such as aspartic acid, when fully ionized at alkaline pH, effectively inhibit corrosion of ferrous metals in the presence of an aqueous medium. This effect is enhanced with increased fluid velocity.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous, acidic composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 6 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating O-hydroxybenzylamine compound, wherein the amine moiety contains pendant ethanol or propanol moiety.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with H.sub.2 S-containing acid gases streams and aqueous amine scrubbing solutions, which method comprises: contacting the H.sub.2 S-containing stream with amine scrubbing solution in the presence of an effective amount of an ammonium or alkali-metal thiosulfate salt and an effective amount of sulfide and/or hydrosulfide ions.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment in wells comprises contacting the metal surfaces with an inhibiting amount of a corrosion inhibitor which is the reaction product of a compound containing a carbonyl group (e.g. aldehydes), an amine, and a thiocyanate.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion of iron or iron-based alloys which are in contact with an aqueous system by introducing and maintaining within the system at least one ortho dihydroxyaromatic compound having at least one electron withdrawing group pendant from the aromatic ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for generating a reagent of sulfur trioxide in a carrier. A source of sulfur trioxide, a carrier, and oleum are introduced into a reagent generator. The sulfur trioxide, carrier, and oleum are then contacted to provide a reagent of sulfur trioxide in the carrier. Separate oleum and sulfur trioxide in carrier phases are formed, and oleum is removed from the reagent generator. The sulfur trioxide in carrier reagent is then ready to be used, preferably in a process to treat the surfaces of polymeric resin material such as medical devices fabricated from a variety of polymeric resins. The carrier may be either a liquid halocarbon solution or an inert gas.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting polyalkylenepolyamine composition comprising a mixture of(a) at least one C-alkyl-ethylene diamine, and(b) at least one di-(C-alkyl)-diethylenetriamine or at least one di-(C-alkyl)-piperazine or a mixture thereof;wherein each C-alkyl group on the ethylene diamine, diethylenetriamine and piperazine independently contains from 10 to 28 carbon atoms. Methods for preparing this composition are also disclosed, as well as methods for its use in inhibiting corrosion of corrodible metals.

Abstract: Acid cleaning/pickling compositions for metal surfaces containing (A) at least one protein-derived polymer, sugar-derived polymer, sorbitol, tannin, or vinyl-based polymer, (B) at least one iodine or iodine-affording compound; acids solutions prepared therefrom; and methods for their use.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibited sodium and calcium chloride composition preferably in granular form, which is uniformly coated with a minute to minor quantity of an inhibitor comprising chiefly superphosphate and a minor amount of magnesium oxide. There is also disclosed a method for inhibiting corrosion of sodium and calcium chloride which comprises supplying to the metal surface which is exposed to corrosive attack by sodium and calcium chloride, a minute quantity of an inhibitor comprising chiefly superphosphate and a minor amount of magnesium oxide. The magnesium oxide functions to cement the inhibitor as a tenacious coating on the salt granules, and also to enhance the effectiveness of the phosphate corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: The deposition of metal-containing scale, such as iron silicate scale, from a hot aqueous geothermal brine, or the like, is controlled by blending into the brine sufficient reducing agent effective for reducing trivalent iron and manganese cations in a high temperature brine solution to divalent ions to cause an overall decrease in scale deposition, especially of iron silicate scale. Preferably, from 2 to 7 times the stoichiometric amount of reducing agent is used to effect a 70 to 90 percent reduction in the formation of iron silicate scale.

Abstract: Included are novel perhydro-s-triazine derivatives, tentacular-perhydro-s-triazines. For example, 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-(2H,4H,6H)triethanol dioleate; 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-(2H,4H,6H)triethanethiol trioleate; and 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-(2H,4H,6H)tris(morpholinoethane) are included. The derivatives are corrosion inhibitors for metals. the compounds may also be used as emulsifiers, lubricants and hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: There is disclosed a procedure for reducing the halide content of cationic or basic dyes and consequently the corrosive effect of aqueous formulations of these dyes on stainless steel. The dyes are incorporated into aqueous formulation which may range from neutral to acidic and exposed to an anionic exchange resin. Suitable techniques include stirring beads of the resin into the aqueous formulation and passing the aqueous formulation through an ion exchange column.

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of a cathode in order to remove therefrom deposited iron, the cathode comprising a metallic substrate at least part of the surface of which has been activated in order to reduce the hydrogen overvoltage at the cathode when the cathode is used in the electrolysis of water or aqueous solutions, and the method comprising contacting the surface with a liquid medium which reacts with and solubilizes the deposited iron.Removal of deposited iron results in a decrease in the hydrogen overvoltage of the cathode. The liquid medium may be an aqueous acidic solution and the cathode may be contacted with the liquid medium in situ in the electrolytic cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous, acidic composition useful to deposit a corrosion inhibiting and adhesion promoting coating on a metal substrate and a method for doing same. The composition has a pH of between about 2 and about 6 and comprises water-soluble or water-dispersible metal-chelating o-hydroxybenzylamine compound, wherein the amine moiety contains pendant ethanol or propanol moiety.

Abstract: Lignin amines are disclosed which are characterized by high nitrogen content and are water soluble at both alkaline and acidic pH values. The lignin amines have utility as flocculants, filtration aids, precipitants, scale inhibitors, asphalt emulsifiers, fluid loss additives, oil well cement additives, corrosion inhibitors, retention aids, cationic dispersants, and tall oil pitch emulsifiers.

Abstract: The oligomers prepared by the reaction of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated aldehyde with organic amines further reacted with a carboxylic acid, organic halide or an epoxide-containing compound are employed as corrosion inhibitors in a process for preventing corrosion of ferrous metals in contact with corrosive brine, oil and gas well fluids.

Abstract: The reaction of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated aldehyde with organic amines which is further reacted with a carboxylic acid, organic halide or an epoxide-containing compound are employed as corrosion inhibitors for preventing corrosion of ferrous metals in contact with corrosive brine, oil and gas well fluids.

Abstract: The corrosive effects of liquid nitrogen-based fertilizer compositions on metal surfaces is reduced by adding to the fertilizer compositions small amounts of amine oxides.

Abstract: Process for inhibiting the corrosion of a mass of metal (2) in contact with an acid bath (3) containing ferric ions, according to which at least a part of the bath (3) is circulated through a stack of felts (10) made of carbon or graphite, alternating with perforated plates made of iron or an iron alloy (9). The process applies to the pickling of metallurgical products made of steel in hydrochloric acid baths.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting acid corrosion of metal well equipment which comprises introducing into an aqueous acid solution an inhibiting amount of a quaternary compound prepared by reacting a tertiary aromatic heterocyclic amine with a (halo-substituted-aryl) alkyl halide, and contacting the well equipment with the inhibited aqueous acid solution.