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Scale deposition inhibitor

US5171459A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1992
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/927
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A aqueous oil well scale inhibiting composition is disclosed as well as a dispersion and scale inhibiting method. The inhibitor comprises a phosphate ester or phosphonate calcium carbonate inhibitor and a sulfonated alkyldiphenylether zinc and/or lead sulfide dispersant. The dispersion includes at least 1 ppm of effectively dispersed zinc and/or lead sulfide particulates up to a concentration of about 200 ppm or more.

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