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Purification of secondary recovery waterflood liquids

US4502959A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1983
Grant dateMar 5, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Polysaccharide gums, such as guar gum, are removed from an aqueous liquid by agglomerating the gum with a low molecular weight, water-soluble copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride and separating the agglomerate from the aqueous liquid.

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