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Scale inhibition formulations for kraft digesters
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1987-07-29
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Granted: 1989-01-24
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Expires: 2007-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Inhibition of calcium scale under the extreme temperature conditions found in pulp digesters has been accomplished by employing certain mixtures of polaminopoly(alkylenephosphonic acids) together with nonionic surfactants. Diethylenetriaminepenta(methylenephosphonic acid) together with a polyethoxynonylphenol has been found especially effective for the purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Druce K. Crump
- 👤 Lance A. Cooper
- 👤 Thomas M. Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:39
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F5/00; C02F5/08; C02F5/10; C02F5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
In the process for inhibiting scale in pulp mill kraft digesters by the addition of an aminopoly(alkylenephosphonic acid) to the pulp liquor the improvement which comprises adding the aminopoly(alkylene phosphonic acid) in combination with one or more nonionic surfactants.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
In the process for inhibiting scale in pulp mill kraft digesters by the addition of an aminopoly(alkylenephosphonic acid) to the pulp liquor the improvement which comprises adding the aminopoly(alkylene phosphonic acid) in combination with one or more nonionic surfactants.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
186 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyaminopoly(alkylenephosphonic acid) has the formula ##STR3## wherein substituents, A, B, C, D, E and F are independently selected from hydrogen or ##STR4## wherein X and Y are independently selected from hydrogen, PO 3 M 2 and hydrocarbon radicals having from 1-3 carbon atoms and wherein n is 1-3, with the proviso that when n>1, each X and Y may be the same as or different from any other X or Y on any carbon atom, and wherein M is hydrogen, ammonium or an alkali metal; R is a hydrocarbon residue, having two or more carbon atoms, which can be a linear, branched, cyclic, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, or a fused ring-type structure and m is 1-500 and m' is 0-500; with the further proviso that when m or m'>1 the E and F substituents may be the same as or different from any other nitrogen atom substituent and each R may be the same as or different from any other R, together with atleast one nonionic surfactant which is the condensation product of an alkylene oxide and an alkyl phenol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl phenol contains 4 to 12 carbon atoms and the alkylene oxide is ethylene oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the condensation product contains from 6 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the condensation product is nonyl phenol condensed with 10 moles of ethylene oxide.
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