James Robert Waterfallen
Engineering at Riverlawn Dr, Humble, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0016318
Issued Date
May 25, 1977
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Chemical Engineer
Address
Address
2038 Riverlawn Dr, Humble, TX 77339
Professional information
Method For Removing Iron Deposits From Within Closed Loop Systems
US Patent:
2006004, Mar 2, 2006
Filed:
Aug 25, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/925646
Inventors:
David Fulmer - Missouri City TX, US
James Waterfallen - Kingwood TX, US
Brian George - Spring TX, US
James Waterfallen - Kingwood TX, US
Brian George - Spring TX, US
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:
B08B 9/00
US Classification:
134026000, 134022100
Abstract:
Diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA) and di-isopropylhydroxylamine can be used to remove iron deposits from the surfaces of closed loop systems. A closed loop system can be cleaned of iron deposits by first contacting the surface of the closed loop system having iron deposits with an aqueous solution of an oxygen scavenger; and then introducing diethylhydroxylamine, di-isopropylhydroxylamine, or mixtures thereof; into the closed loop system at a concentration sufficient to cause the iron deposits to release from the surface of the closed loop system. It can be desirable to use a filter or strainer to trap and remove the particulate iron deposits once they have been released from the surface of the closed loop system. In the alternative, a dispersant can be used to prevent released particulate iron deposits from reforming as scale.