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Methods of preventing scaling involving inorganic compositions, and compositions therefor

US6365101B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2000
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/06
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for inhibiting scale deposits in an aqueous system. The method may include at least one of adding and forming anti-scalant in the aqueous system such that an amount of anti-scalant in the aqueous system is up to about 1000 ppm, wherein the anti-scalant comprises at least one of polyvalent metal silicate and polyvalent metal carbonate, wherein the aqueous system has a pH of at least about 9, and wherein a mean particle size of the anti-scalant is less than about 3 microns. The method may also include at least one of adding and forming anti-scalant in the aqueous system such that an amount of anti-scalant in the aqueous system is up to about 1000 ppm, wherein the anti-scalant comprises at least one of polyvalent metal silicate and polyvalent metal carbonate, and wherein the aqueous system has a pH of at least about 9; and adding dispersant to the aqueous system. The method may involve forming anti-scalant in the aqueous system such that an amount of anti-scalant in the aqueous system is up to about 1000 ppm, wherein the anti-scalant comprises at least one of polyvalent metal silicate and polyvalent metal carbonate, and wherein a mean particle size of the anti-scalant is less t…

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