Inhibition of biological degradation in fischer-tropsch products
US6569909B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/1055
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting growth and reproduction of microorganisms in rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products, containing minor amounts of aqueous liquids. The present invention also relates to rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products containing an effective amount of a petroleum-derived hydrocarbonaceous product such that the rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous product resists visible growth of microorganisms.
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