Abstract
Nano-sized rare earth metal oxide particles are prepared from aqueous reverse micelles. The engineered nanoparticles have large surface area to volume ratios, and uniformly incorporate a surfactant in each particle, so that when applied to the inner surface of a pipeline or sprayed onto a fluid stream in a pipeline, the particles reduce the roughness of the inside surface of pipe being used to transport fluid. The application of a nanolayer of this novel nanoceria mixture causes a significant reduction in pressure drops, friction, and better recovery and yield of fluid flowing through a pipeline.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 7,458,384
Application Serial Number
11/181,056
Issue Date
12-2-2008
Current Assignee
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: CC Technologies Laboratories, Inc
Assignee at Issuance
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: CC Technologies Laboratories, Inc
College
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Department
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Allowance Date
9-2-2008
Filing Date
7-14-2005
Assignee at Filing
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: CC Technologies Laboratories, Inc
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Seal, Sudipta; Deshpande, Sameer; Jepson, Paul; Kuiry, Suresh; and Swanand, Patil, "Surfactant Incorporated Nanostructures for Pressure Drop Reduction in Oil and Gas Lines" (2008). UCF Patents. 549.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/549