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Method for removing dissolved oxygen from hydrocarbon gels

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1969-06-16
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-06-16
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Abstract

Abstract A method of removing dissolved atmospheric oxygen from hydrocarbon liquids and gels which comprises incorporating pyrogallol in the alkaline portion of a three-component flame fuel system consisting of an alkaline portion, a nonalkaline portion, and a hydrocarbon liquid portion. This method effectively reduces swelling of the product formed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ken Posey Jr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 05:43
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L7/00; C10L7/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 20 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the concentration of pyrogallol in said alkaline solution is about 0.80 percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
A flame fuel comprising a hydrocarbon fuel selected from the group consisting of aviation fuel and turbine fuel bound in a matrix comprising the reaction product obtained by mixing gelling proportions of an alkaline solution consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and pyrogallol and a nonalkaline solution consisting essentially of unsaturated fatty acids and a dispersant composed of ethylene oxide and dehydroabiethylamine.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-11-15 1975-05-17 1975-11-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-15 1979-05-17 1979-11-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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