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Magnetic apparatus for controlling Protista in distillates

US5055188A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1989
Grant dateOct 8, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B3/06
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus for the control of Protistal growth in distillates including a flow path through which the hydrocarbon distillate is caused to flow, and a magnet assembly for producing a magnetic field in or about the flow path so that distillate flowing through the flow path is passed circuitously through the magnetic field.

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