US4929364A
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Amine/gallic acid blends as oxygen scavengers
Assignee: ChampionX LLC
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous concentrate useful for treating boiler waters to scavenge oxygen therefrom which contains at least 0.3% by weight of either gallic acid or propyl gallate. This aqueous concentrate has a pH adjusted to at least 8.5 by a water-soluble neutralizing amine of the type used to treat boiler waters. Additionally, a method for treating boiler waters with an oxygen scavenger.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia A. Reardon
- 👤 David A. Grattan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:21
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/20; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/08; C23F11/10; C02F1/68; C02F1/683; C02F2303/00; C02F2303/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from waters used to generate steam which comprises treating said waters with at least 0.5 mole of propyl gallate per mole of oxygen contained in said boiler water using an aqueous concentrate containing at least 0.3 weight percent propyl gallate, said aqueous concentrate having a pH of at least 8.5, said pH having been adjusted by a water-soluble neutralizing amine of the type used to treat boiler waters said neutralizing amine being present in sufficient amount to solubilize said propyl gallate in said waters used to generate steam.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from waters used to generate steam which comprises treating said waters with at least 0.5 mole of propyl gallate per mole of oxygen contained in said boiler water using an aqueous concentrate containing at least 0.3 weight percent propyl gallate, said aqueous concentrate having a pH of at least 8.5, said pH having been adjusted by a water-soluble neutralizing amine of the type used to treat boiler waters said neutralizing amine being present in sufficient amount to solubilize said propyl gallate in said waters used to generate steam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least 1 mole of propyl gallate per mole of oxygen is used.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from water used to generate steam which comprises treating said waters with at least 0.3 mole of gallic acid per mole of oxygen contained in said boiler water using an aqueous gallic acid concentrate containing at least 1.15 weight percent gallic acid, said aqueous concentrate having a pH of at least 8.5, said pH having been adjusted by a water-soluble neutralizing amine of the type used to treat boiler waters, said neutralizing amine being present in sufficient amount to solubilize said gallic acid in said waters used to generate steam.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for scavenging dissolved oxygen from water used to generate steam which comprises treating said waters with at least 0.3 mole of gallic acid per mole of oxygen contained in said boiler water using an aqueous gallic acid concentrate containing at least 1.15 weight percent gallic acid, said aqueous concentrate having a pH of at least 8.5, said pH having been adjusted by a water-soluble neutralizing amine of the type used to treat boiler waters, said neutralizing amine being present in sufficient amount to solubilize said gallic acid in said waters used to generate steam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3, wherein at least 1 mole of gallic acid per mole of oxygen is used.
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