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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Chemtreat, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Wright Bedinger, III, Richmond, VA (US);
Benjamin Edward Niemaseck, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Mark Jason Puchovich, Henrico, VA (US);
John Richardson, Hanover, VA (US);
Assignee:
Chemtreat, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 17/00 (2006.01); C23F 11/06 (2006.01); C23F 11/00 (2006.01); C02F 5/02 (2006.01); B08B 7/00 (2006.01); B08B 9/00 (2006.01); C10G 75/02 (2006.01); C10G 75/04 (2006.01); C23F 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23F 11/00 (2013.01); C10G 75/02 (2013.01); C10G 75/04 (2013.01); C23F 11/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An embodiment prevents equipment fouling (deposition of unwanted material) in an oil recovery system via implementing passivation of metallic components. By preventing or at least slowing or inhibiting corrosion of equipment or components via passivation, such as passivating heat exchangers, metallic piping, and the like, an embodiment in turn reduces fouling thereof. Other embodiments are described and claimed.