Maintaining Environment Nondestructive To Metal Patents (Class 422/7)
  • Patent number: 8114343
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Zinc and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8105531
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Polyacrylate and calcium corrosion inhibitors combined with hypochlorite sources provide use solutions for effective corrosion inhibition for metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Erik C. Olson, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8101125
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing corrosion in a turbomachine. The method may include providing a process gas to a condenser, wherein the process gas contains a condensate having a pH level that is acidic. The condenser may be configured to remove at least a portion of the condensate from the process gas. Any condensate that is not removed is a remaining condensate. The method may further include increasing the pH level of the remaining condensate to above about 4 by mixing the process gas and the remaining condensate with an amount of pH modifier to form a mixture, and directing the mixture to a compressor coupled to the condenser, wherein the compressor is configured to compress the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Odle, David C. Seib
  • Publication number: 20110318223
    Abstract: A method for controlling water chemistry in a power generation plant including a low-pressure feedwater heater (18), a deaerator (19), and a high-pressure feedwater heater (20) disposed sequentially along a feedwater pipe (16) from a condenser (15) to a steam generator or a boiler (11) to control the chemistry of feedwater guided to the steam generator or the boiler includes the steps of: injecting an oxidant through an oxidant injection line (31) into feedwater flowing through the feedwater pipe disposed downstream of the condenser in such a way that a dissolved oxygen concentration in the feedwater ranges from 3 to 100 ppb while the feedwater is maintained to be neutral to form an oxide film on surfaces of the feedwater pipe, the low-pressure feedwater heater, the deaerator, the high-pressure feedwater heater, and other structural members that come into contact with the feedwater; and injecting a deoxidant through a deoxidant injection line (35) into the feedwater flowing through the feedwater pipe disposed
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toyoaki Miyazaki, Masato Okamura, Osamu Shibasaki, Hajime Hirasawa
  • Patent number: 8080110
    Abstract: A method, system and device to use a dilute alkaline solution held at sub-critical temperature and pressure conditions to remove rapidly chloride ions from corroded iron artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Clemson University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Michael J. Drews
  • Publication number: 20110296746
    Abstract: N-alkyl, N-alkenyl, N-cycloalkyl, N-aryl amino or imino propionic acids with an alkyl chain ranging from 6 to 18 carbons, or alkenyl chain from 8 to 30 carbons, are obtained from a reaction process in the absence of solvent at a temperature range from 30 to 180° C. and a time of 1 to 10 hours at atmospheric pressure. Formulations composed of N-alkyl or N-alkenyl or N-cycloalkyl or N-aryl amino or imino propionic acids, polyethers derived from propylene oxide or ethylene oxide or copolymer thereof and a solvent consisting of aromatic compounds such as toluene or xylene, diesel or gasoline or alcohols such as isopropanol and ethanol, or mixtures thereof, are obtained inhibit ferrous metal corrosion of pipelines and storage tanks and transport crude oil and liquid fuels. A method inhibiting corrosion of ferrous metals adds an effective amount of the corrosion inhibitor to a petroleum based material such as crude oil and liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO
    Inventors: Raúl Hernández Altamirano, Luis Silvestre Zamudio Rivera, Violeta Yasmín Mena Cervantes, Hiram Isaac Beltrán Conde, Marco Antonio Domínguez Aguilar, Jaquelin Martínez Viramontes, Aristeo Estrada Buendía
  • Patent number: 8062586
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 8057738
    Abstract: Methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous evaporative systems where soluble silica (SiO2) is maintained at residuals between 10 Mg/L and saturation, but more preferably maintained at greater than 300 mg/L as SiO2, to provide corrosion inhibiting silica films that protect system metals. Silica is provided by evaporation of water and subsequent concentration and transformation of silica naturally contained in source water. The methods of the present invention provide highly effective inhibition of corrosion for mild steel, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, galvanized steel and various alloys of such metals. The methods of the present invention comprise pretreatment removal of polyvalent metal ions from the makeup source water, maintenance of concentration of monovalent metal ions, and controlling pH at a minimum of 7.0 in the presence of an elevated temperature aqueous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Water Conservation Technology International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan A. Duke, John L. Kubis
  • Publication number: 20110269223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a methods, products and uses for inhibiting corrosion. A provided method comprises the steps of: a) subjecting cellulosic biomass to hydrolysis to obtain a hydrolysate liquid; b) optionally, subjecting the hydrolysate liquid from step a) to one or more of the steps of further hydrolysis, fermentation and/or distillation; and c) using the hydrolysate liquid from step a) or b) to inhibit corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SEKAB E-TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Torbjörn Van Der Meulen, Gunnar Fransson, Lars Sundlöf, Jan Lindstedt
  • Patent number: 8048965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for extending a shelf life of vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin during transportation or general storage. The method includes the step of enhancing an oxygen content of the vinyl ester resin or the unsaturated polyester resin, such that the self-polymerization reaction of reactive functional groups having carbon-carbon unsaturated double bonds of the vinyl ester resin or the unsaturated polyester resin can be minimized, so as to slow down occurrence of a gelation phenomenon of the vinyl ester resin or the unsaturated polyester resin in a long-time transportation or storage, and further to decrease a monetary loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Swancor Inc. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng-Mao Huang, Shih-Wen Yur, Ming-Zhou Chuang
  • Patent number: 8034748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive, and its use for inhibiting nucleation, growth and agglomeration of gas hydrates by adding an effective amount of an inhibitor to a multiphasic mixture which tends to hydrate formation and consists of water, gas and optionally condensate, or to a drilling fluid which tends to form gas hydrates. Said inhibitor comprising dialkoxylated quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula 1 where R1, R2 are each independently radicals of the formulae -(A-O)n—(C)—CO—O—R5, R3 is C1- to C30-alkyl or C2- to C30-alkenyl, R4 is an organic radical which optionally contains heteroatoms and has from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, R5 is an alkyl or an alkenyl, n is a number from 1 to 20, A is an alkylene group, B is an alkylene group, C is a C1- to C6-alkylene group and X is an anion, are used as gas hydrate inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dahlmann, Michael Feustel
  • Patent number: 8025840
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for corrosion inhibition treatment of aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. The methods include conjoint use of a polyvalent metal ion, such as Al or Mn and a corrosion inhibitor/deposit control agent (DCA) to the water system. The corrosion inhibitor DCA agent may be an organic compound such as a hydroxyacid, phosphonocarboxylic acid, polyhydroxysuccinic acid, or polymaleic acid or anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rosa Crovetto, Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck
  • Patent number: 8022018
    Abstract: Corrosion of metallic tubulars in an oil, gas or geothermal well may be inhibited by introducing into the well a dithiazine or dithiazine of the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of a C1 to C12 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group or a C1 to C10 ?-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a C1-C24 straight chain or branched alkyl group or a C1-C24 arylalkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of X-R4-X, R4 being a C1-C6 alkyl group; and X is chlorine, bromine or iodine. The dithiazine may he isolated from a whole spent fluid formed by reaction of hydrogen sulfide and a triazine. Alternately, the whole spent fluid containing the dithiazine may be introduced into the well. The dithiazines of formulae (II) and (III) are quaternized derivatives of the dithiazine of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Grahame Nigel Taylor
  • Patent number: 8022017
    Abstract: Corrosion of metallic tubulars in an oil, gas or geothermal well may be inhibited by introducing into the well a dithiazine of the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of a C1 to C10 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group or a C1 to C10 ?-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group. The dithiazine may be isolated from a whole spent fluid formed by reaction of hydrogen sulfide and a triazine. Alternately, the whole spent fluid containing the dithiazine may be introduced into the well. In addition, the dithiazine or whole spent fluid may be formulated with at least one component selected from alkyl, alkylaryl or arylamine quaternary salts; mono or polycyclic aromatic amine salts; imidazoline derivative or a quaternary salt thereof; a mono-, di- or trialkyl or alkylaryl phosphate ester; or a monomeric or oligomeric fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Grahame Nigel Taylor
  • Patent number: 8021607
    Abstract: Methods are provided to inhibit corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous systems such as cooling water systems. In accordance with the methods, a hydroxyacid compound and orthophosphates are used to treat the system. Additionally, an adjuvant including poly(epoxysuccinic acids), an additional hydroxy acid, and a polycarboxylic acid, may be added to the system water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Claudia C. Pierce, Philip D. Deck, Rosa Crovetto, Beena George, Rajendra Prasad Kalakodimi, Guruprasad Sundararajan, Donald Wayne Whisenhunt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7998352
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting and/or removing deposits from internal surfaces in a hot water system. The method includes controlling a real-time oxidation-reduction potential in a hot water system to alter the dynamic between deposit constituents and the bulk water of the system to inhibit deposition or initiate deposit removal. The method is equally effective for a system undergoing a wet layup sequence or in an online operational system. The invention further includes a multi-component deposit inhibition and/or removal device, including a receiver, a processor, and a transmitter that work in unison to alter the system dynamics to inhibit or remove deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Hicks, David A. Grattan
  • Publication number: 20110192806
    Abstract: The present invention discloses integrated chemical delivery media that comprise a substrate and incorporated chemical additives. The invention also teaches methods of preparing such chemical delivery media as well as the use of such media for water treatment applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Longchun Cheng
  • Patent number: 7951298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a real-time oxidation-reduction potential in a hot water system undergoing a wet layup sequence to inhibit corrosion in the hot water system. The method includes separating the wet layup sequence into a plurality of phases. Each phase is either short-term or long-term and a subset of the short-term phases is optionally transitional. The method further includes defining one or more zones in the hot water system. At least one of the defined zones is selected for each phase and one or more of the selected zones include at least one ORP probe operable to measure the real-time ORP and communicate with a controller. The ORP probe(s) either intermittently or continuously measure the real-time ORP at operating temperature and pressure at one or more of the selected zones in one or more of the phases and transmit the measured real-time ORP to the controller. The real-time ORP is assessed to determine whether it conforms to an ORP setting for that phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Hicks, David A. Grattan
  • Patent number: 7951347
    Abstract: A sour gas sweetening solution comprises an aqueous solution of a silicon-containing compound and an amine-containing compound. The silicon-containing compound is preferably maintained at a concentration less than or equal to 500 parts per million (“ppm”) more preferably less than or equal to 400 ppm, and most preferably between about 100 ppm and 300 ppm as SiO2. The silicon-containing compound can be MxSiyOz, wherein “M” is a metal and “x”, “y” and “z” are numbers greater than zero. The amine-containing compound can be selected from the group consisting of primary amines, secondary amines and tertiary amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Novum Energy Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Marvin Johnson
  • Patent number: 7927543
    Abstract: The method is for treating a marine object. A composition is provided that has an organic substance. The composition is applied to the marine object. The composition has a first layer and a second layer. A first organic substance on the first layer attracts bacteria. The bacteria consume the first organic substance and during this process use oxygen. The bacteria thus reduce an oxygen level in a boundary layer adjacent to a surface of the marine object. The first layer of the composition erodes to expose the second layer. The bacteria consume a second organic substance of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Ekomarine AB
    Inventors: Mikael Haeffner, Claes Tarras Ericsson
  • Publication number: 20110070123
    Abstract: The invention involves a method of reducing corrosion inside power generation cycle equipment during plant shutdown and start-up periods by substantially reducing or totally eliminating internal contamination with corrosion causing acidic gases such as carbon dioxide and oxides of sulfur and nitrogen. Acidic gases are removed at their potential points of entry into the cycle either from ingressing ambient air or dissolved in make-up water in different kinds of filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Jan Stodola
  • Patent number: 7858027
    Abstract: A razor protection system includes a container for holding a protective liquid such as mineral oil for protecting the razor of a non-electric shaver. The protective liquid floats on water, which is used to control the level of the protective liquid. A shaver support adjacent the container supports the razor within the container spaced upwardly from the bottom the container above the water. In one embodiment, the shaver support is movable to alternately immerse the razor in the protective liquid and remove the razor from the protective liquid. The shaver support preferably supports the shaver when the razor is not immersed to allow the protective liquid to drip from the razor into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Brett J. Trissel
  • Patent number: 7842127
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition comprising one or more organic solvents, one or more corrosion inhibitor intermediates and about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent of one or more iodide salts dissolved in said composition and methods of using the corrosion inhibitor composition in acid fracturing and matrix acid stimulation of subterranean formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventor: Mark A. Malwitz
  • Patent number: 7794583
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to deliver two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds (e.g., two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds) to an enclosure, and to method for using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to eliminate, manage, control and/or mitigate corrosion in containers, enclosures, cisterns and/or storage tanks (e.g., above ground storage tanks). In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes a combination of at least one cathodic-based corrosion prevention or mitigation system, at least one soluble corrosion inhibitor, and at least one volatile or vapor phase corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Northern Technologies International Corp.
    Inventor: Efim Ya Lyublinski
  • Publication number: 20100206745
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting coating for active corrosion protection of a metal substrate includes, deposited on the metal substrate, a sandwich-like complex including a first inner layer of organic species, a corrosion inhibitor layer and a second outer layer of organic species, which coating is sensitive to at least one specific stimulus and releases the corrosion inhibitor in response to the stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Daria Andreeva, Dmitry Shchukin, Helmuth Mohwald
  • Publication number: 20100178197
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel, synergistic composition and method for reducing corrosion, particularly white rust corrosion, on galvanized metal surfaces in industrial water systems. The composition is a synergistic blend and preferably comprises from about 0 to about 10 weight percent of an amine-based white rust corrosion reducer and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a benzotriazole. In a method for using the synergistic blend, an effective amount of the blend is introduced onto the galvanized metal surface to form a barrier on the surface. After one or more time intervals, the composition is optionally overlayed onto the initial barrier by reintroducing an effective amount of the composition onto the galvanized metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kaveh Sotoudeh, Sherman J. Sprague, Frank Fun-Yuee Lu, Tom Kim
  • Patent number: 7674429
    Abstract: Glycolic disinfectant compositions and related methods and apparatus for electrostatic dispensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudio L. K. Lins
  • Publication number: 20100054990
    Abstract: A gas container and method of maintaining gas in a container and assembling a gas container are provided. The gas container includes at least a first section and a second section with the first and second sections being substantially hollow and movable relative to each other and a liquid seal for sealing gas within the container. The liquid seal is disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein a first anti-corrosion coating is provided so as to float on the surface of the liquid in the liquid seals, such that in use, the first anti-corrosion coating is caused to be applied to at least a portion of the second section during motion of the second section relative to the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Stephen Williams
  • Patent number: 7666312
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of preventing corrosion in industrial water systems. The method includes maintaining a real-time oxidation-reduction potential at a set point, wherein the system is at operating temperature and pressure. A nonlinear equation is derived based upon theoretically derived or empirically collected data. The equation is then used to determine an inflow of active chemical species to the water system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventor: Peter D. Hicks
  • Patent number: 7532313
    Abstract: The fluorescence detector includes: a flow cell provided on a flow passage for flowing a sample; a sample temperature control block for keeping the flow cell and the flow passage located on the sample inlet side of the flow cell at a constant temperature; an excitation optical system; a fluorescence optical system having a photodetector and used for guiding fluorescence emitted from a sample flowing through the flow cell to the photodetector and detecting the fluorescence; a photodetector temperature control block for keeping the photodetector at a constant temperature; and a temperature control unit having a simultaneous temperature control block united with both the temperature control blocks and a temperature control system provided to be in contact with the simultaneous temperature control block to heat and/or cool the simultaneous temperature control block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kitaoka, Ryutaro Oda, Masahide Gunji
  • Publication number: 20090078227
    Abstract: In a specific embodiment of this invention, deposits and soot formation in a direct injection engine are reduced by passivating the injectors to within 0.1 mm of the injector nozzle. The fuel used with the inventive injectors comprises fuel-soluble additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Allen A. Aradi, Joseph W. Roos
  • Publication number: 20090068059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fast acting chemical treatment for preventing the generation of hydrogen sulfide odor by the microbial metabolic activities of sulfate reducing bacteria. Specifically, the invention relates to a method for preventing hydrogen sulfide odor generation in a sulfur species-containing aqueous medium, which includes adding to the aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a sulfide generation inhibiting treatment including chlorhexidine and salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Wilson K. Whitekettle, Gloria J. Tafel
  • Patent number: 7491318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for prevention of corrosion by naphthenic acids in a refinery comprising the use of a compound of the formula HS—B—COOR, where B is a saturated bivalent 1-18 C hydrocarbon and R is H, alkaline or alkaline earth metal, ammonium, straight or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl with 1-18 C atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventor: Francis Humblot
  • Patent number: 7476368
    Abstract: A system for microbially deactivating items. The system includes a circulation system for circulating a microbial decontamination fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms a part of the circulation system. A container for holding items to be deactivated is provided. The container has a sealable cavity in which the items to be deactivated may be placed, and at least one valve element that is movable between an open and a closed position to regulate fluid flow into the cavity. An actuator in the deactivation chamber is operable to move the valve element to an open position when the container is disposed within the deactivation chamber, wherein the cavity within the container is in fluid communication with the circulation system when the valve element is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Donald A. Sargent, Christopher A. Jethrow, Jude A. Kral, Karl F. Ludwig, Victor Selig
  • Patent number: 7468158
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor and method of protecting metallic materials in strongly alkaline medium by means of a corrosion inhibitor, characterized in that it contains an amine containing at least one CH group bound to the nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Heuer, Stylianos Savakis, Helmut Diekmann, Eberhard Zirngiebl
  • Patent number: 7455013
    Abstract: A method for implementing a secure printing campaign to thwart counterfeiting is provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a first secure print technology and a second secure print technology that is distinct from the first secure print technology, selecting a first secure print variable for the first secure print technology and a second secure print variable for the second secure print technology, and establishing a first plurality of discrete values for the first secure print variable and a second plurality of discrete values for the second secure print variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven J. Simske, Jordi Arnabat Benedicto, Oscar Martinez Bailac
  • Publication number: 20080274013
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor package containing an acetylenic amine or acetylenic alcohol enables a sulfur-free method for protecting metal tubulars and equipment. The package has particular applicability in the protection of carbon steel tubulars in high density brines at elevated temperatures. The corrosion inhibitor package may contain a transition metal oxide as a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Richard F. Stevens, Mingjie Ke, Qi Qu
  • Publication number: 20080181813
    Abstract: Corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, induced by a variety of corrosive aqueous-based environments, may be inhibited or controlled through use of corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising at least one member of certain formula-specified categories of mercaptan-based compounds. Where the compounds are appropriately selected, and particularly at low inhibitor concentrations, the compositions may inhibit corrosion to a degree that is comparable to or significantly greater than the inhibition provided by an equal amount of certain other corrosion inhibitor compounds. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael D. Greaves, Carlos M. Menendez, Qingjiang Meng
  • Patent number: 7374602
    Abstract: The present invention generally offers a system and a method that allows a vessel to treat water while providing corrosion inhibition. An oxygen stripping gas source produces oxygen stripping gas that may be pumped directly to, preferably but optionally, a venturi injector, or may first be pumped into an empty tank and then delivered to the injector means. Water being pumped through the injector via a transfer piping means comes into contact with the oxygen stripping gas, and dissolved oxygen in the water transfers to micro-fine stripping gas bubbles generated by the injector. The water and the micro-fine bubbles are pumped from the injector and into the tank, where the micro-fine bubbles float to the surface, and the oxygen is released into the tank's headspace. The deoxygenated water may be re-circulated through the system for additional deoxygenation or released from the tank into the surrounding waterways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: NEI Treatment Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Peter McNulty
  • Patent number: 7338633
    Abstract: There is described a method for applying an aqueous solution to the internal walls of a reactor, before the start of the polymerization reaction of vinyl chloride and/or vinyl acetate, which aqueous solution contains a salt of an anti-scaling agent which comprises a product of condensation of an aldehyde, a phenolic compound and an aromatic carboxylic acid hydroxylated at the aromatic nucleus, wherein the pH-value of this aqueous solution is changed, during the application, to a pH-value of less than 5 and, preferably, in the range between 2.5 and 4.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: AKZO Nobel N.V.
    Inventor: Francesco Carlin
  • Patent number: 7323609
    Abstract: The invention provides the use of compounds of the formula (1) where R1, R2 are each independently C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alkenyl, C6- to C30-aryl or C7- to C30-alkylaryl, R3 is C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alkenyl, C6- to C30-aryl or C7- to C30-alkylaryl, —CHR6COO? or —O?, A is a C2- to C4-alkylene group, B is a C1- to C10-alkylene group, X is O or NR7 R6, R7 are each independently hydrogen, C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alkenyl, C6- to C30-aryl or C7- to C30-alkylaryl, R4 is a C1- to C50-alkyl, C2- to C50-alkenyl radical, C6- to C50-aryl or C7- to C50-alkylaryl, R5 is hydrogen, —OH or a C1- to C4-alkyl radical, n, m are each independently a number from 0 to 30, x is a number from 1 to 6, as corrosion and gas hydrate inhibitors, and also the compounds of formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dahlmann, Michael Feustel
  • Patent number: 7264770
    Abstract: A method for mitigating stress corrosion cracking of a component exposed to a high temperature water in a high temperature water system is provided. The method comprises the steps of lowering corrosion potential conditions to a desired low corrosion potential in the high temperature water environment; and introducing a first material comprising zinc into the high temperature water environment, such that the desired low corrosion potential facilitates transport of the first material into cracks in a structure communicative with the high temperature water environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter Louis Andresen, Young-Jin Kim, Sam Hettiarachchi, Thomas Pompilio Diaz, Thomas Martin Angeliu, Martin Mathew Morra
  • Patent number: 7220382
    Abstract: The use of an isomer of anthracene disulfonic acid as an inert fluorescent tracer is described and claimed. The utility of this type of inert fluorescent tracer in boiler systems to trace unwanted carryover of boiler water into a steam line is also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Martin R. Godfrey, John E. Hoots
  • Patent number: 7183240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive, and its use for inhibiting nucleation, growth and agglomeration of gas hydrates by adding an effective amount of an inhibitor to a multiphasic mixture which tends to hydrate formation and consists of water, gas and optionally condensate, or to a drilling fluid which tends to form gas hydrates. Said inhibitor comprising dialkoxylated quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula 1 where R1, R2 are each independently radicals of the formulae—(B)—(O—A)n—O—CO—R5 or —(A—O)n—(C)—CO—O—R5, R3 is C1- to C30-alkyl or C2- to C30-alkenyl, R4 is an organic radical which optionally contains heteroatoms and has from 1 to 100 carbon atoms, R5 is an alkyl or an alkenyl, n is a number from 1 to 20, A is an alkylene group, B is an alkylene group, C is a C1- to C6-alkylene group and X is an anion, are used as gas hydrate inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dahlmann, Michael Feustel
  • Patent number: 7160507
    Abstract: The invention relates to an additive and to a method of corrosion inhibition on devices for the recovery and transportation of hydrocarbons in crude oil recovery and processing by adding an effective amount of an inhibitor. The inhibitor comprises an alkoxylated quaternary compounds of the formula 1 where R1, R2 are independently groups of the formula —(B)—(O—A)n—O—CO—R5 or —(A—O)n—(C)—CO—O—R5, R3 is C1— to C30-alkyl or C2— to C30-alkenyl, R4 is an organic radical with 1 to 100 carbon atoms optionally containing heteroatoms, R5 is an alkyl or an alkenyl, n is a number from 1 to 20, A is an alkylene group, B is an alkylene group, C is a C1— to C6-alkylene group and X is an anion, used as corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dahlmann, Michael Feustel
  • Patent number: 7150852
    Abstract: A method and system for preventing galvanic corrosion associated with a fastener of a first metal type and within an orifice of a second metal type for receiving said fastener. The method includes coating the fastener with a corrosive inhibitor and by further coating at least one of the fastener and orifice with an anaerobic composition that expands after the fastener is inserted into the orifice. The system includes a corrosive inhibitor coating at least a portion of the fastener adapted to contact the second metal type; and an anaerobic composition interposed between the corrosive inhibited portion of the fastener and orifice, and adapted to expand after the corrosive inhibitor portion of the fastener is inserted into the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Barbara Beierle, legal representative, Jules F. Senske, Carl J. Beierle, legal—incapacitated
  • Patent number: 7147823
    Abstract: A method for cooling a heat source, a method for preventing chemical interaction between a vessel and a cooling composition therein, and a cooling system. The method for cooling employs a containment vessel with an oxidizable interior wall. The interior wall is oxidized to form an oxide barrier layer thereon, the cooling composition is monitored for excess oxidizing agent, and a reducing agent is provided to eliminate excess oxidation. The method for preventing chemical interaction between a vessel and a cooling composition involves introducing a sufficient quantity of a reactant which is reactive with the vessel in order to produce a barrier layer therein that is non-reactive with the cooling composition. The cooling system includes a containment vessel with oxidizing agent and reducing agent delivery conveyances and a monitor of oxidation and reduction states so that proper maintenance of a vessel wall oxidation layer occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Eric P. Loewen
  • Patent number: 7144549
    Abstract: An electric submersible pump has one or more components coated with a biocide-incorporated coating for the purpose of controlling the activity of bacteria. The portions exposed to well fluid are coated for inhibiting bacteria from growing. Both centrifugal and progressing cavity pumps are applicable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Dan L. Adams
  • Patent number: 7081143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water and alkoxylated triazine surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ramesh Varadaraj, Paul Joseph Berlowitz
  • Patent number: 6974553
    Abstract: The corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous alkanolamine solutions in acid gas removal units is inhibited by adding to the alkanolamine solution a corrosion inhibiting amount of a polythiaether compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: GE Betz, Inc.
    Inventors: Zen-Yu Chang, Liliana Minevski, Ping Lue