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US4518509A
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Particulate compositions
Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1982-04-09
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2002-04-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to particulate compositions containing chemical additives for petroleum systems. The particulate compositions when added to petroleum systems gradually dissolve over a period of time, releasing the chemical additive, so as to improve the petroleum system. The use of such particulate compositions has an advantage over the use of the chemical additive itself since the pellets give longer residence time and sustained treatment over a longer period.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Newberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:23
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/92; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/927; Y10S507/929; Y10S507/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A composition of matter comprising solid mixture of: (1) a linear polyethylene having a melting point of about 50° to 150° C., and a molecular weight of about 200 to 10,000, and (2) a chemical additive selected from the group consisting of pour point depressants and paraffin inhibitors for a waxy petroleum system, said chemical additive having a lower melting point than said polyethylene, and being a copolymer wherein the recurring unit is selected from the group consisting of ##STR5## said mixture capable of slowly dissolving in the petroleum system at a temperature of above about 80° C. at a rate sufficient to gradually release said chemical additive into said petroleum system over an extended period of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A composition of matter comprising solid mixture of: (1) a linear polyethylene having a melting point of about 50° to 150° C., and a molecular weight of about 200 to 10,000, and (2) a chemical additive selected from the group consisting of pour point depressants and paraffin inhibitors for a waxy petroleum system, said chemical additive having a lower melting point than said polyethylene, and being a copolymer wherein the recurring unit is selected from the group consisting of ##STR5## said mixture capable of slowly dissolving in the petroleum system at a temperature of above about 80° C. at a rate sufficient to gradually release said chemical additive into said petroleum system over an extended period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 where the copolymer is a copolymer of a C 20-24 to C 30 .spsb.+ α-olefin, n-behenyl maleate and/or N-C 12-24 maleimide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 having about 20% to 30% by weight polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 3 where the copolymer is a copolymer of a C 20-24 to C 30 .spsb.+ α-olefin, n-behenyl maleate and/or N-C 12-24 maleimide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyethylene has a melting point of about 80° C. to 130° C. and a molecular weight of about 500 to 3000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyethylene has a melting point of about 100° C. to 125° C. and a molecular weight of about 1000 to 2000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
A waxy petroleum system containing the composition of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A waxy petroleum system containing the composition of claim 2. PG,29
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
A waxy petroleum system containing the composition of claim 4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process of reducing the pour point and/or viscosity of a waxy petroleum system which comprises treating said system with the composition of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of inhibiting paraffin deposition in a waxy petroleum system which comprises treating said system with the composition of claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process of reducing the pour point and/or viscosity of a waxy petroleum system which comprises treating said system with the composition of claim 4.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of inhibiting paraffin deposition in a waxy petroleum system which comprises treating said system with the composition of claim 4.
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