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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2005
Sudipta Seal, Oviedo, FL (US);
William P. Jepson, Orlando, FL (US);
Sameer Deshpande, Orlando, FL (US);
Suresh C. Kuiry, Orlando, FL (US);
Swanand H. Patil, Orlando, FL (US);
Sudipta Seal, Oviedo, FL (US);
William P. Jepson, Orlando, FL (US);
Sameer Deshpande, Orlando, FL (US);
Suresh C. Kuiry, Orlando, FL (US);
Swanand H. Patil, Orlando, FL (US);
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
CC Technologies Laboratories, Inc., Dublin, OH (US);
Abstract
Nano-sized rare earth metal oxide particles are prepared from aqueous reverse micelles. The engineered nanoparticles have large surface area to volume ratios, and uniformly incorporate a surfactant in each particle, so that when applied to the inner surface of a pipeline or sprayed onto a fluid stream in a pipeline, the particles reduce the roughness of the inside surface of pipe being used to transport fluid. The application of a nanolayer of this novel nanoceria mixture causes a significant reduction in pressure drops, friction, and better recovery and yield of fluid flowing through a pipeline.