Process for inhibiting scale formation
US4923617A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 8, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S166/902
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for inhibiting the formation of scale in process equipment and conduits that form because of the presence of scale forming salts present in process fluids flowing therein is provided. In this process a scale inhibiting effective amount of an inhibiting agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric sulfates, polymeric sulfonates and mixtures thereof is added to the process fluid.
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