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Method for reducing pressure drop in the transportation of drag reducer

US4881566A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1988
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0391
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method for reducing pressure drop in a conduit carrying a viscous drag reducing material by injecting a lower viscosity liquid which is immiscible with the drag reducing material at the periphery of the conduit to form a flowing annular layer of such lower viscosity liquid thereby reducing the pressure drop in the conduit.

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