| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 516113000 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN AGENT FOR BREAKING (RESOLVING) OR INHIBITING COLLOID SYSTEMS; PROCESSES OF BREAKING (RESOLVING) OR INHIBITING COLLOID SYSTEMS (E.G., GEL BREAKING OR INHIBITING, COAGULATING, FLOCCULATING); PROCESSES OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS | 27 |
| 516115000 | Continuous liquid phase colloid system and discontinuous gas or vapor phase (e.g., foam) | 5 |
| 20090088485 | Method for controlling foaming in a process - The invention is a method for controlling foaming in a process, the method comprising the steps of: (a) withdrawing process liquid from the process and generating gas bubbles in the process liquid by contacting the process liquid with bubble gas; (b) measuring individual lifetimes of the gas bubbles to obtain bubble lifetime data; (c) using the bubble lifetime data to predict the foam-forming tendency of the process liquid; (d) if the bubble lifetime data indicate that excess foaming will occur, adjusting the process to prevent excess foaming. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110306681 | DEFOAMING METHOD - A defoaming method capable of destroying foams generated when a container is filled with drink, or the like, efficiently at a high speed and destroying foams effectively even in the case of a container having a narrow mouth. Liquid surface ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120208901 | DEFOAMING METHOD AND DEVICE - Provided are a deforming method and device that use laser-induced breakdown. The provided method and device make it possible to shorten the focal distance, thereby improving laser beam convergence, and increase the utilization efficiency of sound waves that contribute to defoaming. Pulsed laser light is focused and irradiated into a space inside an acoustic waveguide ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 516122000 | The agent contains inorganic (except water) material | 1 |
| 20120029094 | CELLULAR FOAM ADDITIVE - Highly specialized three-dimensional structural kinetic mixing particles to promote low surface energy regions for bubble and nucleation sites resulting in stronger, lighter weight foam having consistent cellular structures. The foam composition includes particles that continue to remain active as foam constituent fluids move during the foam expansion process. The continued mixing promotes better dispersion of blowing agents as well as increased mobility through better dispersion of reactive and nonreactive additives throughout the polymer during expansion of the foam thereby improving cellular consistency. The addition of kinetic mixing particles will produce similar results in any structural foam material that uses endothermic blowing agents, exothermic blowing agents and/or gas foam injection systems. | 02-02-2012 |
| 516123000 | The agent contains organic compound containing silicon (e.g., alkylpolysiloxane oil) | 1 |
| 516124000 | The compound is polysiloxane which contains repeating -(OCnH2n)- (i.e., repeating unsubstituted oxyalkylene) | 1 |
| 20110313060 | Silicone Dispersions - A non-aqueous silicone emulsion is provided. It comprises a continuous phase of a polar organic liquid containing droplets of an organopolysiloxane dispersed therein. An organic wax, which has a melting point in the range 40 to 100° C. and is sparingly soluble in the polar organic liquid at 25° C., is dispersed in the polar organic liquid continuous phase as a network of interconnected particles which stabilises the organopolysiloxane droplets in emulsion in the polar organic liquid. A process for the production of the emulsion is also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
| 516135000 | Continuous liquid phase colloid system and discontinuous liquid phase (e.g., breaking an emulsion) | 22 |
| 20080312346 | Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Chemicals and Fuels - A method for preparing biomass for slurry processing. The method includes solubilizing the solid material into either a dissolved state or a suspended solid in a liquid phase, and treating the liquid phase to produce chemicals and fuels. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100010106 | Metal-Mediated Viscosity Reduction of Fluids Gelled With Viscoelastic Surfactants - Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities reduced (gels broken) by the direct or indirect action of a composition that contains at least one metal ion source and optionally at least one second source. An optional second source may be a chelating agent where at least one reducing agent source may be additionally optionally used. Another optional component with the metal ion source includes a second, different metal ion source. The breaking composition is believed to directly attack the VES itself, possibly by disaggregating or otherwise attacking the micellar structure of the VES-gelled fluid, and/or possibly by changing the chemical structure of the VES to give two or more products. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20120329887 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYORGANOSILOXANE DEMULSIFIER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - There is provided herein a demulsifying composition comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane compound having the general formula (I): | 12-27-2012 |
| 516136000 | Breaking (resolving) or inhibiting occurs on the surface of a solid agent (e.g., adsorbent, absorbent, differential adherence surface, filter, sharp edged particles) | 1 |
| 516138000 | The agent contains inorganic (except water) material (e.g., metal screen, CaCO3, glass, clay, diatomaceous earth, sand, gravel, alum) | 1 |
| 20110136923 | Microwave Process and Apparatus for Breaking Emulsions - A oil and water emulsion breaking system having a reactor including an inner vessel connected to an inlet and an outlet of the reactor and allowing microwaves to pass therethrough, a packed bed of activated carbon retained within and across the inner vessel along at least part of a length thereof and configured for circulation of the emulsion therethrough, and a microwave applicator configured to direct microwaves to the packed bed through the inner vessel. | 06-09-2011 |
| 516139000 | The agent contains material which is different from the primary components of both liquid phases of the emulsion colloid system (i.e., more than only diluting) | 16 |
| 20090192234 | Polyorganosiloxane demulsifier compositions and methods of making the same - The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20080207780 | HYDROXY POLYESTERS AND USES AS BIODEGRADABLE DEMULSIFIERS - Hydroxyl polyester compounds or compositions which are useful as oilfield demulsifiers are prepared through esterifying carboxylic compounds and epoxide compounds under controlled molar ratios. The hydroxyl polyesters are useful as biodegradable demulsifiers on oil productions. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110124747 | Methods For Separating Oil And Water - The present invention relates to methods for the separation of oil and water, in particular through the action of a polymeric material on oil/water emulsions (including oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions). | 05-26-2011 |
| 516140000 | The agent is liquid bath or liquid which acts to physically or chemically dissolve, bind, or destroy at least part of one liquid phase (except a colloid system making or stabilizing agent) (e.g., aqueous CaCl2 for chemically binding water) | 1 |
| 20090306232 | ANHYDRIDE DEMULSIFIER FORMULATIONS FOR RESOLVING EMULSIONS OF WATER AND OIL - The present invention includes the use of anhydride compositions, including alkyl and aryl anhydrides, for use as a demulsifier in resolving water external emulsions of water and oil and complex emulsions of water and oil. In particular, the anhydride composition can be used alone or in a blend with other demulsifiers. Suitable anhydrides suitable for the present invention include acetic and propionic, with acetic anhydride being preferred. The anhydride composition can be added directly to crude oil emulsions or other compositions to be resolved. As such, the demulsifier composition includes an anhydride, such as acetic anhydride, alone or in combination with other demulsifiers. The anhydride can be used in an amount ranging between trace and 100% by weight of the demulsifier composition. | 12-10-2009 |
| 516141000 | Aqueous-petroleum, petroleum-aqueous, aqueous-hydrocarbon, or hydrocarbon-aqueous emulsion systems | 12 |
| 20110077311 | METHOD FOR HANDLING VISCOUS LIQUID CRUDE HYDROCARBONS - A method for handling viscous liquid crude hydrocarbons is disclosed. The method involves (a) obtaining an emulsion comprising an aqueous fraction and a liquid crude hydrocarbon fraction, wherein the liquid crude hydrocarbon fraction has a first viscosity and contains an oil-soluble compound that reversibly converts to a surfactant under basic conditions, and further wherein the emulsion has a second viscosity that is less than the first viscosity of the liquid crude hydrocarbon fraction; and (b) breaking the emulsion by contacting the emulsion with a carbon dioxide-containing material to convert at least a portion of the surfactant to the oil-soluble compound. | 03-31-2011 |
| 516143000 | The agent contains organic compound | 11 |
| 516144000 | The compound contains silicon | 2 |
| 20110245354 | Polyorganosiloxane Demulsifier Compositions and Methods of Making Same - The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110184075 | DEMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING EMULSIONS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a non-crosslinked silicon polyether. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed. | 07-28-2011 |
| 516146000 | The compound contains sulfoxy* (e.g., sulfonate terpene) | 1 |
| 516148000 | The compound contains nitrogen, except if present solely as NH4+ | 1 |
| 20090105355 | Flocculant for separating and flocculating oil and water - A flocculant for separating and flocculating oily components and water components is provided so that no sludge is produced when the oily components and the water components contained in the emulsion having a high COD value; and the throughput of the active sludge is not decreased in the secondary treatment of the active sludge. A flocculant for separating and flocculating oily components and water components contained in oil-in-water type or water-in-oil type emulsion, comprises a unit (i), and at least one of units (ii) and (iii) represented by the following formulas: (i) —(C(R | 04-23-2009 |
| 516161000 | The compound contains nitrogen, except if present solely as NH4+ (e.g., nitroso phenol) | 2 |
| 20120232171 | Alkoxylated Cyclic Diamines And Use Thereof As Emulsion Breakers - The invention relates to the use of alkoxylated cyclic diamines, the reactive groups of which are alkoxylated by means of at least one C | 09-13-2012 |
| 516180000 | The compound contains plural nitrogen containing mers* bonded directly to each other (e.g., poly-diallydimethylammonium chloride, polyamine) | 1 |
| 20090197978 | METHODS FOR BREAKING CRUDE OIL AND WATER EMULSIONS - A method for breaking a crude oil emulsion includes treating the emulsion at an elevated temperature with a demulsifier. The demulsifier contains at least 70 percent by weight of ethylene oxide, 3-hydroxypropylene oxide, or a mixture and has a cloud point temperature of at least about 100° C. A method for desalting the crude oil is also provided. | 08-06-2009 |
| 516181000 | The compound contains oxygen (e.g., cresylic acid) | 6 |
| 20090048352 | METHOD FOR SPEARATION CRUDE OIL EMULSIONS - A method for breaking an emulsion of oil and water comprising contacting the emulsion with a demulsifier comprising a terpene alkoxylate is disclosed. | 02-19-2009 |
| 516182000 | The compound contains sulfur (except sulfoxy*) (e.g., sulfide or disulfide linkage) | 1 |
| 20090149557 | Demulsifiers in solvent base for separating emulsions and methods of use - Demulsifiers containing an anionic surfactant selected from alkylsulfosuccinates, alkylphosphonic acids, and their salts; a nonionic surfactant selected from ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers, ethoxylated fatty acids of polyethylene glycol, terpene alkoxylates, and modified alkanolamides; and solvent bases comprising blends of dibasic esters. Methods for breaking emulsions using such demulsifiers and solvent bases are also disclosed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 516185000 | The compound contains carboxylic acid ester group (e.g., lactone, natural (glyceride) oil, oxyalkylated `blown fatty acid`*) | 2 |
| 20090209666 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY OIL/WATER DEMULSIFIERS - The invention relates to particular orthoester based polymers as well as the use of specific orthoester based polymers as a demulsifier for water/oil emulsions. Products suitable for use according to the invention have the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, a group comprising C | 08-20-2009 |
| 20120316251 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN REMOVAL OF DISPERSED, SOLUBILIZED, AND/OR EMULSIFIED UNDESIRED SPECIES FROM WATER AND GASES - Disclosed is a method of making coagulant and viscoelastic compositions for use in removal of dispersed, solubilized, and emulsified oils and hydrocarbons and other noxious species from water and air. The composition comprises thermal reaction products of blends of fatty acids derived, isolated and purified from drying and semi-drying oils such as linseed, safflower, and tung oil with a polymer such as for example poly(isobutyl methacrylate) and can include a solvent. The product of the invention facilitates cohesion of oils and hydrocarbons independent of agitation and temperature and may be used in both salt and fresh water, air and other gaseous streams. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20090209666 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY OIL/WATER DEMULSIFIERS - The invention relates to particular orthoester based polymers as well as the use of specific orthoester based polymers as a demulsifier for water/oil emulsions. Products suitable for use according to the invention have the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, a group comprising C | 08-20-2009 |
| 20120316251 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN REMOVAL OF DISPERSED, SOLUBILIZED, AND/OR EMULSIFIED UNDESIRED SPECIES FROM WATER AND GASES - Disclosed is a method of making coagulant and viscoelastic compositions for use in removal of dispersed, solubilized, and emulsified oils and hydrocarbons and other noxious species from water and air. The composition comprises thermal reaction products of blends of fatty acids derived, isolated and purified from drying and semi-drying oils such as linseed, safflower, and tung oil with a polymer such as for example poly(isobutyl methacrylate) and can include a solvent. The product of the invention facilitates cohesion of oils and hydrocarbons independent of agitation and temperature and may be used in both salt and fresh water, air and other gaseous streams. | 12-13-2012 |
| 516185000 | The compound contains carboxylic acid ester group (e.g., lactone, natural (glyceride) oil, oxyalkylated blown fatty acid*) | 2 |
| 20090209666 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY OIL/WATER DEMULSIFIERS - The invention relates to particular orthoester based polymers as well as the use of specific orthoester based polymers as a demulsifier for water/oil emulsions. Products suitable for use according to the invention have the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, a group comprising C | 08-20-2009 |
| 20120316251 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN REMOVAL OF DISPERSED, SOLUBILIZED, AND/OR EMULSIFIED UNDESIRED SPECIES FROM WATER AND GASES - Disclosed is a method of making coagulant and viscoelastic compositions for use in removal of dispersed, solubilized, and emulsified oils and hydrocarbons and other noxious species from water and air. The composition comprises thermal reaction products of blends of fatty acids derived, isolated and purified from drying and semi-drying oils such as linseed, safflower, and tung oil with a polymer such as for example poly(isobutyl methacrylate) and can include a solvent. The product of the invention facilitates cohesion of oils and hydrocarbons independent of agitation and temperature and may be used in both salt and fresh water, air and other gaseous streams. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20090209666 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY OIL/WATER DEMULSIFIERS - The invention relates to particular orthoester based polymers as well as the use of specific orthoester based polymers as a demulsifier for water/oil emulsions. Products suitable for use according to the invention have the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group with 1-4 carbon atoms, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, a group comprising C | 08-20-2009 |
| 20120316251 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN REMOVAL OF DISPERSED, SOLUBILIZED, AND/OR EMULSIFIED UNDESIRED SPECIES FROM WATER AND GASES - Disclosed is a method of making coagulant and viscoelastic compositions for use in removal of dispersed, solubilized, and emulsified oils and hydrocarbons and other noxious species from water and air. The composition comprises thermal reaction products of blends of fatty acids derived, isolated and purified from drying and semi-drying oils such as linseed, safflower, and tung oil with a polymer such as for example poly(isobutyl methacrylate) and can include a solvent. The product of the invention facilitates cohesion of oils and hydrocarbons independent of agitation and temperature and may be used in both salt and fresh water, air and other gaseous streams. | 12-13-2012 |
| 516194000 | Breaking (resolving) or inhibiting by vaporizing, heating, or cooling | 2 |
| 20080221226 | Method for the microwave treatment of water-in-oil emulsions - Method for the microwave emulsion treatment of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, including a) determining, for an W/O emulsion the optimum conditions of the variables: water content, salt content, pH value of the aqueous phase, initial temperature, microwave application power, final temperature and drop size distribution to be adjusted in the industrial plant, as a function of the features of the tested crude oil such as viscosity, density, asphaltene content, total acidity, such conditions being those required for obtaining at least 90% separation efficiency of the emulsion in the presence of microwave radiation: b) utilizing such information for the initial adjustment of application conditions of the method to phase separation units in refineries and production units; c) perform on line tests of the variables of step a) of the process response in the streams effluent from separation units, being the response the water content and salt content tests, so as to feedback the information to the best adjustment of the process conditions for microwave application; and d) utilizing the on line or laboratory tests of the effect of the method as a tool for monitoring the efficiency of the breaking of the W/O emulsion. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20120329888 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NANOPARTICLE SUSPENSIONS - Method of producing a nanoparticle suspension with the steps (i) preparation of an emulsion of a disperse polar phase, where the aqueous phase comprises one or more precursor substances forming the nanoparticles, in a continuous organic phase in the presence of an emulsifier stabilizing the emulsion, (ii) conversion of the one or more precursor substances to nanoparticles in the disperse aqueous phase, (iii) breaking of the emulsion and phase separation, where the nanoparticle suspension is obtained as one phase, (iv) separation off of the nanoparticle suspension, (v) optionally isolation of the nanoparticles from the nanoparticle suspension, wherein the emulsifier is selected from compounds of the general formula (I) in which X is O, NH, Y is C(O), NH, R is a saturated or a mono- or polyunsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms and R | 12-27-2012 |
