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Scale-inhibiting coating

US9534476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2013
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a coating for inhibiting the formation of scales on one or more surfaces of a component used in the production of subsurface fluids. The coating comprises a diamond-like carbon structure doped with a dopant, such as silicon, titanium, fluorine, oxygen, or chromium. The dopant comprises between about 10% and about 40% of the coating by atom.

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