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Acidic aqueous solution containing a chelating agent and the use thereof

US9803134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2008
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D3/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An acidic aqueous solution containing a chelating agent and an acid, wherein the chelating agent is glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid (GLDA) or a salt thereof, and wherein the amount of GLDA or the salt thereof is at least 10 wt %, based on the weight of the aqueous solution, and to the use thereof as an oilfield chemical, in descaling processes, or in processes in which highly concentrated aqueous acids are used, such as cleaning processes or plating processes.

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