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Method of inhibiting fouling on a metallic surface using a surface modifying treatment agent

US10227846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

Terry D. Monroe · Lafayette, US
Naima Bestaoui-Spurr · Diemelstraße, US
Sumit Bhaduri · Spring, US
Qi Qu · Redmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2014
Grant date	Mar 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L58/04
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fouling caused by contaminants onto a metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel in an underground reservoir or extending from or to an underground reservoir may be inhibited by applying onto the surface of the metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel a treatment agent comprising a hydrophobic tail and an anchor. The anchor attaches the treatment agent onto the surface of the metallic tubular, flow conduit or vessel.

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