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Ultrasonically cleaning vessels and pipes

US10052667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2014
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B9/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of cleaning a vessel having deposits on an interior surface includes removably bonding an ultrasonic transducer to an external wall of the vessel and using the ultrasonic transducer to produce ultrasonic energy coupled into the vessel wall such that at least a portion of the ultrasonic energy is transmitted to the interior surface.

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