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Foam control method

US5750052A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D19/0404
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for controlling foam in hydrocarbon liquids within hydrocracking unit separator systems utilizing alkylphenolformaldehyde resin alkoxylates with a propylene oxide/ethylene oxide block copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 2000 to 6000 and having from about 20% to about 80% ethoxylation or an alkylarylsulfonic acid or alkylarylsulfonic acid amine salt to said hydrocarbon liquid.

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