Finely divided anthraquinone formulations as inhibitors of sulfide production from sulfate-reducing bacteria
US5500368A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2303/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of inhibit sulfide production in a media containing sulfate-reducing bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises adding particles of a finely divided sulfide production-inhibiting anthraquinone to the medium. The particles have a particle size of 0.1 to 2.5 microns, preferably 2 to 0.1 microns.
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