Inhibition of biological degradation of Fischer-Tropsch products
US6924404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2023 |
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- 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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