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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351355 | Purifying agent for purifying soil or ground water, process for producing the same, and method for purifying soil or ground water using the same A purifying agent for purifying soil or ground water which comprises a water suspension containing iron composite particles comprising α-Fe and magnetite, and having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.50 μm, an S content of 3500 to 10000 ppm and an Al conte... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7205265 | Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof A remover composition and method for removing resists from substrates containing nucleophilic amine and at least one solvent is described. Optionally, a chelating agent can also be included in the remover composition. The remover composition is especially suitable f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7144513 | Water treatment method in high cycle dispensing systems for scale control The invention relates to a method that reduces limestone scale deposit on surfaces and in heating elements, especially, for drinking water in foodservice vending and dispensing machines without affecting the water quality. The method includes passing the water throu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141174 | Modified amine for boiler water treatment The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydro... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7037946 | Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water. The preferred... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6926878 | Method for removing toxic substances in water Arsenic and TOC are removed from drinking water or wastewaters by use of finely-divided metallic iron in the presence of powered elemental sulfur or other sulfur compounds such as manganese sulfide, followed by an oxidation step. A premix may be produced for this pr... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6669853 | Composition for removing dissolved oxygen from a fluid This invention relates to compositions, which are useful in removing dissolved oxygen from a fluid stream, preferably an aqueous stream. The compositions comprise blend of an oxime and a primary hydroxylamine. This invention also relates to a process for ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6664298 | Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water. Th... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6540923 | Oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenger, containing a heterocyclic compound having a N-substituted amino group as an effective component, can adequately exhibit the oxygen scavenging effect in not only feed water lines for high temperature water, a boiler, and steam and cond... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6402984 | Composition for preventing corrosion using a sulfite-based oxygen scavenger The invention effectively prevents occurrence of corrosion in water tubes or the like of boilers. The invention provides a method for operating a boiler, including regulating a concentration of sulfate ions SO42- in boiler water to u... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6391256 | Dissolved oxygen removal method using activated carbon fiber and apparatus thereof A dissolved oxygen removal method using an activated carbon fiber catalyst thereof which includes the steps of a reducing agent injection step for injecting a reducing agent into the water, a reactor entrance dissolved oxygen measuring step for measuring ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6350410 | Method and composition for inhibiting biological fouling in an irrigation system The present invention provides a method and composition for inhibiting biological fouling in an irrigation system. According to the invention, an effective amount of active zinc is added to irrigation water passing through an irrigation system to inhibit ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6221262 | Ballast water de-toxification treatment system for ships Method for reducing the number of viable organisms present in ship ballast water wherein the ballast water is treated so as to reduce the concentration of dissolved oxygen and/or carbon dioxide to a level(s) at which a substantial portion of the organisms... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6136219 | Composition for water clarification The composition for clarifying a body of water comprises at least an anionic polyacrylamide, aluminum chloral hydrate or aluminum oxide and citric acid combined in amounts sufficient to produce a clarification of a body of water. If necessary, calcium car... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6080332 | Procedure for the anti-scaler production for coating the polymerizing reactor and respective resultant product The invention comprises a novel process for producing an anti-scaler coating for monomer polymerization reactors comprising mixing hydroxymethansulphincal acid with 1-naphthol. The invention also comprises an anti-scaling product obtained by this novel pr... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6056875 | Shower filter media A filtering material for filtering hot water in a shower utilizes ceramic-type calcium sulfite beads, made from a ceramic binder and calcium sulfite, and a copper-zinc media, with the ceramic-type calcium sulfite beads and the copper-zinc media being pres... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5965094 | Polymerization process with anti-scaling agents According to the invention, there are provided a novel process for preparing an anti-scaling coating on the walls of a polymerization vessel by using aromatic compounds reacted with sodium hydroxymethanesulphinate, and an anti-scaling coating obtained by ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5866014 | Method for removing toxic substances in water Arsenic and TOC are removed from drinking water or wastewaters by use of finely-divided metallic iron in the presence of powdered elemental sulfur or other sulfur compounds such as manganese sulfide, followed by an oxidation step. A premix may be produced... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5597510 | Coagulants containing basic aluminum polychloride or polychlorosulfatean iron compound, and an alkali or alkyline earth metall halide Coagulant compositions, advantageously solvent (water) solution thereof, well suited for the treatment/purification of impure aqueous media, e.g., surface waters, wastewaters, effluents, etc., via sedimentation technique, comprise (i) at least one basic a... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5512200 | Low pH Acidic Compositions Low pH acidic compositions for uses related generally to chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents and more particularly, but not limited to, used as bactericides, fungicides, germicides and virucides; all having pH values of less than about 2.0 in the... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5397499 | Alkali-ionization and oxidation inhibiting composition The present invention relates to a material for the purification of fluids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a material for flocculating and separating organic substances or surface active agents contained in waste water.... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5254285 | Flocculating agent for the purification of fluids The present invention relates to a material for the purification of fluids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a material for flocculating and separating organic substances or surface active agents contained in waste water.... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5147604 | Dioxo-aromatic compounds as oxygen scavengers A method is disclosed for reducing the oxygen content of water using a hydrazine-free dioxo aromatic compound or organically-substituted derivative thereof.... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5082599 | 2-methyl- and 2-hydroxymethyl-serine-N,N-diacetic acid and derivatives thereof 2-Methyl- and 2-hydroxymethyl-serine-N,N-diacetic acid and derivatives thereof of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X denotes hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium which may or may not be substituted by C1 -C4 -hydroxyalkyl g... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5049297 | Sulfate scale dissolution Alkaline earth metal scales, especially barium sulfate scale deposits are removed from oilfield pipe and other tubular goods with a scale-removing composition comprising an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH of about 8 to about 14, preferably about 11 ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4929364 | Amine/gallic acid blends as oxygen scavengers 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 neutralizin... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4895703 | Trihydroxybenzene boiler corrosion inhibitor compositions and method A method for inhibiting corrosion due to dissolved oxygen wherein trihydroxybenzene compounds, alone or in combination with conventional oxygen scavengers, preferably hydroquinone, are added to boiler water to prevent corrosion by reducing dissolved oxyge... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4891141 | Oxygen scavenger for boiler water and method of use An oxygen scavenger for boiler water includes ascorbic acid neutralized with diethylaminoethanol. The diethylaminoethanol provides condensate treatment for the long and short steam lines and improves the scavenging of the ascorbic acid.... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4874541 | All-in-one boiler water treatment composition An all in one boiler water treatment composition includes an oxygen scavenging system, an alkalinity control agent such as sodium carbonate, diethylaminoethanol as a condensate treatment, a polymer system including polymethacrylate or polyacrylate and pol... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4851130 | Oxygen removal with carbon catalyzed erythorbate or ascorbate When an aqueous system containing dissolved oxygen and erythorbate or ascorbate is passed through an activated carbon bed, the oxygen is removed at ambient temperatures. This method of oxygen removal finds practical application in the removal of oxygen fr... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4830766 | Use of reducing agents to control scale deposition from high temperature brine The deposition of metal-containing scale, such as iron silicate scale, from a hot aqueous geothermal brine, or the like, is controlled by blending into the brine sufficient reducing agent effective for reducing trivalent iron and manganese cations in a hi... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4765921 | Acid composition with high concentrations of active materials for the treatment of water and/or cleaning installations containing same Acid compositions with high concentrations of active ingredients intended for the treatment of industrial or domestic waters and for cleaning the corresponding industrial or sanitary installations, comprising carboxylic polymer materials, a strong acid, p... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4731124 | Application technique for the descaling of surfaces A method of applying a descaling reagent comprising a one-electron reducing agent which is a low oxidation state transition metal ion in combination with a complexing agent to a surface to be treated to descale the surface which method comprises: (i) main... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4681697 | Process for producing solid aluminum chloride compositions A process for producing a solid, cold-water soluble, sulfate containing aluminum chloride composition suitable for use as a waste water clarifying agent comprising introducing alkali aluminate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and hydrated aluminum oxide ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4681737 | Stabilized sodium erythorbate boiler corrosion inhibitor compositions and methods A method of inhibiting corrosion due to dissolved oxygen is disclosed, whereby chelant-stabilized sodium erythorbate, alone or in combination with conventional corrosion inhibitors, is added to boiler water to prevent corrosion by reducing dissolved oxyge... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4676910 | Means of controlling precipitation of Na2 SO4 from solutions of NaHSO3 oxygen scavengers Concentrated solutions of sodium sulfite and related compounds can be inhibited against sodium sulfate precipitation by substituting potassium for a portion of the sodium contained in such compounds. A typical concentrate would contain a water-soluble sul... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4626411 | Composition and method for deoxygenation A composition containing a hydroxylamine compound; a quinone, a dihydroxybenzene, a diaminobenzene, or an aminohydroxybenzene compound; and a neutralizing amine is an excellent oxygen scavenger and corrosion inhibitor in boiler water and other aqueous sys... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4549968 | Method of utilizing improved stability oxygen scavenger compositions Stable oxygen scavenger compositions adapted for storage without resulting in substantial sludge formation and oxygen scavenging methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise hydroquinone, a compatible amine termed a mu-amine,... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4487708 | Hydroquinone oxygen scavenger for use in aqueous mediums An improved oxygen scavenger for aqueous mediums is disclosed which comprises hydrazine-free solution of hydroquinone and mu-amine.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4479917 | Use of aminoguanidine compounds as oxygen-scavenging and corrosion-inhibiting agents An oxygen-scavenging and corrosion-inhibiting agent for fluidic systems comprising an aminoguanidine compound selected from the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R is selected from H or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; where... | 10/30/1984 |
