Processing and analysis techniques involving in-vessel material generation

US8273581B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The University of Wyoming Research Corporation · US

Inventors

• John F. Schabron · Laramie, US
• Joseph F. Rovani, Jr. · Laramie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2012
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/25875
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the inventive technology relates to in-vessel generation of a material from a solution of interest as part of a processing and/or analysis operation. Preferred embodiments of the in-vessel material generation (e.g., in-vessel solid material generation) include precipitation; in certain embodiments, analysis and/or processing of the solution of interest may include dissolution of the material, perhaps as part of a successive dissolution protocol using solvents of increasing ability to dissolve. Applications include, but are by no means limited to estimation of a coking onset and solution (e.g., oil) fractionating.