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Oil release with polyethylene oxide segment-containing N-lauroyl amino acid-based compounds

US8940664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Michael P. Perry · Downingtown, US
Christina S. Stauffer · Wilmington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2012
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC10G2300/1033
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chemical compounds that are N-lauroyl amino acids containing a polyethylene oxide segment were found to have oil-releasing activity. Solutions containing these compounds may be introduced into oil reservoirs or onto oil-contaminated surface sites to release oil from oil-coated surfaces. The released oil may be recovered for further processing or waste disposal.

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