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US 2016/0237357 A1Published application
Surface passivation method for fouling reduction
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsGregory T. Savage, Christopher A. Russell
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Abstract
A method of passivating a metal surface of hydrocarbon processing equipment is provided in which a water soluble molybdate compound is introduced into water or steam which is in contact or will come into contact with a metal surface of the hydrocarbon processing equipment to passivate the metal surface to inhibit surface coke formation.
Claims22
A method of passivating a metal surface of hydrocarbon processing equipment, the method comprising:
- introducing a water soluble molybdate compound into water or steam which is in contact or will come into contact with a metal surface of hydrocarbon processing equipment to passivate the metal surface to inhibit surface coke formation.
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