COMPOSITION THAT NEUTRALIZES THE ACIDITY AND CORROSION CAUSED BY FLUIDS THAT DISSOLVE SCALE / DEPOSITS PRECIPITATED INSIDE CLOSED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- MX · MX
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AUSTREBERTO FÉLIX COBOS ROJAS
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Current maintenance processes for heat transfer systems using acidic descaling agents are inefficient, requiring significant man-hours and compromising mechanical integrity due to internal corrosion, necessitating a solution that ensures operational reliability and mechanical integrity.
A multifunctional chemical composition comprising primary, secondary, and tertiary amines with hydroxyl groups, surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors, which neutralizes acidity and corrosion post-descaling, forming a protective film on metal surfaces without leaving residues.
The composition effectively neutralizes acidity and corrosion, ensuring efficient cleaning and protection of metal components like copper, brass, and aluminum, maintaining equipment integrity and operational reliability.
Abstract
Description
COMPOSITION THAT NEUTRALIZES THE ACIDITY AND CORROSION CAUSED BY FLUIDS THAT DISSOLVE SCALE / DEPOSITS PRECIPITATED INSIDE CLOSED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS. FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a “Composition” that neutralizes the acidity and corrosion originating from the use of acidic descaling products for dissolving mineral scale and organic deposits precipitated inside closed cooling or heat transfer systems, since it alkalizes the mixture of acid descaling agents and water, controls the corrosion of exposed metal components, without affecting industrial cooling systems composed of metals sensitive to corrosion and basic neutralization, such as copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, among others, used in general industry, particularly in the petroleum industry. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Currently, the maintenance performed on heat transfer systems usually involves large amounts of man-hours in inefficient internal cleaning processes, and the mechanical integrity of said equipment is compromised by the use of acidic descaling agents that can cause internal corrosion if they are not properly neutralized, without any guarantee of effective cleaning. It is necessary to guarantee the long-term operational reliability of the equipment, as well as its mechanical integrity. This is achieved through the use of neutralizing agents combined with anti-corrosive and bactericidal elements, suitable for inhibiting and / or dispersing inorganic and organic scale. Based on the above, the aim is to use a neutralizing chemical agent, through a multifunctional product with neutralizing, anti-corrosive and bactericidal properties, applicable after the descaling process carried out in industrial heat transfer systems, where the characteristic formulations will be presented in the technology description. The following are several studies on the topic of neutralizers in oil installations: - ROBERT P. SCARINGE, Ph.D., PE KAY RETTICH ANITA BROMBERG. Environmentally Friendly Tips and Techniques for Servicing Refrigerant Equipment for Type I HVAC / R Technicians. Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, Florida. April 2018. - PREVENTING SCALE DEPOSITION IN OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES: AN INDUSTRY REVEW. Charles J. Hinrichsen Texaco EPTD PO Box 770070 Houston, Texas 77215. - MARTHA BERMEO GARAY, STEFANIE MICHELLE BONILLA BERMEO, TONY WELLINGTON COLOMA COLOMA. Neutralization: Applied to Wastewater. Grupo Compás, Ecuadorian Book Chamber - ISBN-E: 978-9942-760-49-4. Guayaquil - Ecuador. - Silica Scale control, JS Gilí, Galgón Corporation, PO Box 1336, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. CAVANO, R. (2005) “Understanding scaling indices and calculating inhibitor dosages.” NACE International: Paper No. 05063. - CRABTREE, M., ESLINGER, D., FLETCHER, P„ MILLER, M., JOHNSON, A., KING, G. (1999) “Fighting Scale - Removal and Prevention”. Oilfield Review. Pp 30-45. - PIERRE, R (2000) “Handbook of corrosion engineering” US: McGraw-Hill pp 1172. Table 1 presents a comparison of the technological development of our "Composition" with current products marketed by CoolAir and Nu Calgon. Table 1: Comparison of benefits between "Composition" vs. CoolAir / Nu Calgon. BENEFITS “Composition” CoolAir Nu Calgon Multifunctional Product Yes No No Reaction to Humidity or Air No Yes Yes No Flammable Yes No No Polymer-Free Yes No No Research and Development Laboratory Yes No No Product Application Monitoring Laboratory Yes No No Surfactant Action on Organic and Inorganic Matter Yes No No Exhibits Bactericidal Action Yes No No Generates Toxic Residues No Yes Yes Product Compatible with Internal Materials of Industrial Heat Transfer Systems Yes No No Removal of Organic Matter Present Inside Closed Systems Yes No No Effectiveness in Complementary Internal Cleanings of Industrial Heat Transfer Systems Yes No No Rust Removal Yes No No Reusable Yes No No Physicochemical Analysis Prior to Each Application Yes No No On-Site Technical Support Yes No No The CoolAir and Nu Calgon compositions mentioned in Table 1 do not solve the problem as ours does, since our "Composition" is a neutralizing agent based on a mixture of neutralizers, anti-corrosives, and bactericides, achieving a complementary effect of total internal cleaning. They do not mention that a single "Composition" has the dual function of neutralizing fluids after the use of inorganic and organic descaling agents, in addition to being a multifunctional product at different concentrations, which is not achieved with conventional neutralizers that do not affect the internal components of heat transfer systems. Therefore, the novelty and inventive step of our invention are not affected, since it achieves a neutralizing effect on descaling fluids and does not damage metals such as copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, among others. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The "Composition" is an organic chemical compound primarily composed of a mixture of liquids containing primary, secondary, and tertiary amines with their corresponding hydroxyl groups. The "Composition" acts as a weak base due to its lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. It also contains surfactants, formulated from corrosion inhibitors and metal protectants. Furthermore, it is biodegradable, completely soluble in water, and miscible in most oxygenated organic solvents. The “Composition” does not accumulate in heat transfer systems, but is distributed relatively uniformly throughout the internal circuit creating a protective film against internal corrosion on the metal walls of the cooling systems, leaving no solids or residues after its application process. The “Composition” that neutralizes acidity and corrosion works as follows: From the start of the alkalization reaction of the low-pH water obtained after the treatment of heat transfer systems with acid descaling agents, the hydroxides present in the amines react with the protic acids to produce water and its corresponding salts, thus achieving the initial neutralization of the medium. For example, when the “Composition” reacts with a mixture of water and hydrochloric acid, a hygroscopic salt is formed with the HCl, ethanolamine hydrochloride: NÍCH2CH2OH13 + HCI > NÍCH2CH2OH13.HCI + H2O This type of reaction with a strong acid releases heat and is therefore exothermic. Based on this, the "Composition" neutralizes the organic acids present, adjusting the pH of the resulting solution to an alkaline medium. This facilitates the dissolution of the organic oils present in the resulting basic medium, which are not completely soluble in this liquid phase. en; / nn / eznz / R / vi The “Composition” does not promote bacterial growth, thanks to the alkaline environment created after its application, and is also compatible with water-based refrigerants used in industrial heat transfer systems, preventing the formation of corrosive acids after application. Application method 1. The circulation unit (see Figure 1), connections and hoses are installed at the inlets and outlets of the internal combustion engine cooling system. 2. After the application of the “Acid descaling agent that removes and dissolves scale / deposits precipitated inside closed heat transfer systems. 3. Wait for it to recirculate for one and a half to two hours, until you see a clean return in the collection tray. 4. Once the returns are clean, the pumping of the "Acid Descaling" product is stopped, and it is placed in drums for final disposal. 5. The pumping of the “Composition” is initiated, which neutralizes the acidity and corrosion originating from the use of acidic descaling products for the dissolution of mineral scale and organic deposits precipitated inside closed cooling or heat transfer systems, and is recirculated in the circulation unit (see Figure 1) for 30 to 90 minutes (time stipulated indicated in the laboratory results prior to service). 6. Subsequently, drinking water is pumped for 30 to 60 minutes. 7. The continuous circulation system is then uninstalled (again, see Figure 1). FORMULAS The main chemical elements that make up the chemical “Composition” technology, which neutralizes the acidity and corrosion caused by the use of acidic descaling products to dissolve mineral scale and organic deposits precipitated inside closed cooling or heat transfer systems, are listed below: Η ,N ΗΟ ΟΗ η=8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 R= -ch3. -ch2-ch3. -ch2-ch2-ch3 n=8, 10, 12, 16, 18 The examples are intended to illustrate the invention, not to limit it. Any variations by those skilled in the art fall within the scope of the invention. Development of the invention To obtain the "Composition of the formulation described," various fluids with scale and deposits, obtained from the interior of used and maintenance-related heat transfer systems, were analyzed at the laboratory level. Once the samples were analyzed, a "Composition of chemical elements" was formulated according to a compound dissolution matrix, and its applicability was validated at the laboratory / field level, with successful results. Laboratory Equipment and Materials - Analytical balance with a precision of 0.0001 g. - 100 mL beakers. - Filtration Equipment. - Vacuum Pump. - Graduated cylinders of 100 mL. - Graduated cylinders of 10 mL. - Graduated cylinders of 25 mL. - Filtration funnel. - Concentrated hydrochloric acid (1.19 g / cm3). - Concentrated Sodium Hydroxide, NaOH, solution. - 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, H2O2. - Aromatic solvent (Xylene). - Distilled water. - Magnet. - Magnetic stirrer. - Heating Plate. - 15 mL test tubes. - HACH DR1900 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. - Digital PhMetro - pH 3 buffer - pH 7 buffer - pH 10 buffer - HACH Spectrophotometric Analysis Kit: Total Iron, Potassium, Barium and Sulfate. EXAMPLE No. 1 Taking and receiving samples where the “Composition” subject to the present invention will be evaluated. Samples were taken from heat transfer equipment. These samples were received in the laboratory and assigned a folio number according to the Logbook format FR-8015. Two types of samples were taken: aliquots from the cooling systems of internal combustion engines located in the storage area of Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) and samples from the cooling systems of internal combustion engines located in Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) (See Table No. 2). The present samples were registered to be analyzed at the laboratory level, and to experimentally demonstrate the functionality of the "Composition", so that it can later be applied in engines in the field. Table No. 2: Identification of fluid samples with scale and deposits. cí\j / nn / cznz / B / Yi Origin ID Sample Folio Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 1B Load 25 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 2B Load 26 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 3B Load 27 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 1D Discharge 28 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 2D Discharge 29 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) Engine 3D Discharge 30 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Cooler Deck 31 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Expansion Tank 32 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Heat Exchanger 33 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Oil Cooler 3006381 34 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Exchanger Body 35 Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) Base oil cooler 36 EXAMPLE No. 2 Solubility tests on samples of an “Acid Descaling Agent” and the “Composition” that is the subject of the present invention. Solid and liquid samples from Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) and Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) underwent solubility tests with an acid descaling agent, simulating on a laboratory scale the procedure to be subsequently performed in the field, in order to observe its dissolution effectiveness and the acidity range in which the acid descaling agent acts. These tests were carried out to document that the acid descaling agent converts all the analyzed samples from a neutral to an acidic medium, and it is at this point that the "Composition" subsequently neutralizes the reaction medium. For this purpose, approximately 1 gram of each sample was weighed into 250 ml containers without prior treatment with any other type of solvent. Then, 25 ml of the "Acid Descaling Agent" was added to digest the sample at room temperature (21 °C) for 2 hours. The digested samples were subsequently filtered, oven-dried at 100 °C, cooled in a desiccator, and reweighed to constant weight. The weight loss as soluble matter in the "Acid Descaling Agent" was recorded (see Tables 3 and 4). The equation used to calculate the percentage of dissolution is as follows: %Dissolution (“Acid descaling”)=(P¡ (g)-(Pf (g)-Pfilter (g))) / (Initial weight (g)) Where: P¡: Initial weight of the sample. Filter: Weight of the dry filter, without sample. Pf: Final weight of the filtered sample, after drying. For the evaluation and interpretation of the results, the samples were separated according to their origin and sampling point, as was done in the evaluation of dissolved ions using spectrophotometric techniques. The maximum dissolution percentage reached was 72.12% for samples 28, 29, and 30, with average dissolutions of 70.33%, 70.55%, and 71.38%, respectively. Table No. 3. Evaluation of solubility of samples from Observation Field No. 1 (Terrestrial Zone), with the “Acid Descaling Agent”. Folio Initial Weight Filter Weight (g) Final Weight Δ Weight (g) Dissolution (%) 25 1.0108 0.6184 0.9306 0.0486 69.11% 26 1.0692 0.6246 0.9306 0.7632 71.38% 28 1.0084 0.6314 0.9306 0.7092 70.33% 29 1.0392 0.6246 0.9306 0.7332 70.55% 30 1.0853 0.628 0.9306 0.7827 72.12% Regarding the dissolution of the samples from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), only samples with folio numbers 31, 33, 34, and 35 could be evaluated; this was because samples 32 and 36 were used in their entirety during the characterization of the solids. The maximum dissolution percentage achieved was 69.20% for sample number 33, with an average dissolution of 66.73% for the group belonging to the "Oil Cooler" and 67.95% for the group belonging to the "Heat Exchanger." Table No. 4. Evaluation of solubility of samples from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), with “Acid descaling agent”. Folio Initial Weight Filter Weight (g) Final Weight (g) Δ Weight (g) Dissolution (%) 31 1.133 0.6267 1.0315 0.7282 64.27% 33 1.0908 0.6186 0.9546 0.7548 69.20% 34 1.0399 0.636 0.9731 0.7028 67.58% 35 1.0306 0.6244 0.9509 0.7041 68.32% In order to determine quantitative monitoring parameters during field measurements, the pH parameter was monitored in some of the solid samples treated with the "Acid Descaling Agent", at 10 minute intervals until 2 hours of reaction were completed. For the study, two (2) samples were selected from the sample lot of Observation Field No. 1 (Terrestrial Zone) (27 and 28) and two (2) samples from the sampling lot of Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) (33 and 35). The results are summarized in Tables No. 5, 6, 6-A and 6-B; the purpose is to validate the acidic pH levels with which the “Acid Descaling Agent” reacts. Table No. 5. Laboratory evaluation of pH during the dissolution of solid samples with "Acid descaling agent" 27 28 33 35 Time (min) pH Time (min) pH Time (min) pH Time (min) pH 0 0.22 0 0.22 0 0.22 0 0.22 10 0.17 10 0.16 10 0.16 10 0.16 20 0.17 20 0.15 20 0.16 20 0.14 30 0.26 30 0.22 30 0.22 30 0.21 40 0.20 40 0.21 40 0.21 40 0.21 50 0.20 50 0.22 50 0.21 50 0.22 60 0.22 60 0.23 60 0.22 60 0.22 70 0.27 70 0.24 70 0.25 70 0.22 80 0.27 80 0.25 80 0.25 80 0.25 90 0.27 90 0.26 90 0.25 90 0.24 100 0.27 100 0.26 100 0.25 100 0.24 110 0.26 110 0.25 110 0.25 110 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.26 The trend in the evolution of the pH parameter during the entire reaction with the "Acid Descaling Agent" was reproduced for each of the samples evaluated, showing important points of coincidence during the reaction process, which facilitated the modeling of the specific reaction process for the samples evaluated; these are purely acidic reactions, which will be neutralized with the "Composition". Table No. 6. Laboratory level evaluation of pH vs. Time for samples from Observation Field No. 1 (Terrestrial Zone), with “Acid descaling agent”. 27 28 Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) 0 0.22 0 0.22 10 0.17 10 0.16 20 0.17 20 0.15 30 0.26 30 0.22 40 0.2 40 0.21 50 0.2 50 0.22 60 0.22 60 0.23 70 0.27 70 0.24 80 0.27 80 0.25 100 0.27 100 0.26 110 0.26 110 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.25 Table No. 6-A. pH vs. Time Evaluation for samples from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), with “Acid Descaling Agent”. 33 35 Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) 0 0.22 0 0.22 10 0.16 10 0.16 20 0.16 20 0.14 30 0.22 30 0.21 40 0.21 40 0.21 50 0.21 50 0.22 60 0.22 60 0.22 70 0.25 70 0.22 80 0.25 80 0.25 90 0.25 90 0.24 100 0.25 100 0.24 110 0.25 110 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.26 In all samples, at least three (3) stages of the reaction evolution could be detected in the first 120 minutes of evaluation, with a first stage of acidification of the medium, probably due to the interaction of FeCI3, formed in the first stages of decomposition of iron (III) oxide, producing the oxyhydroxide and causing the solution to slightly increase its acidity: Table No. 6-B. pH vs. Time Evaluation of all samples treated with “Acid Descaling Agent”. 27 28 33 35 Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) 0 0.22 0 0.22 0 0.22 0 0.22 10 0.17 10 0.16 10 0.16 10 0.16 30 0.26 30 0.22 30 0.22 30 0.21 40 0.2 40 0.21 40 0.21 50 0.2 50 0.22 50 0.21 50 0.22 60 0.22 60 0.23 60 0.22 60 0.22 70 0.27 70 0.24 70 0.25 70 0.22 80 0.27 80 0.25 80 0.25 80 0.25 90 0.27 90 0.26 90 0.25 90 0.24 100 0.27 100 0.26 100 0.25 100 0.24 110 0.26 110 0.25 110 0.25 110 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.25 120 0.26 120 0.26 The evolution of the reaction mechanisms is not relevant to this analysis. However, mathematical regression models were studied that are adapted to each of the detected reaction stages. These results may be influenced by the concentrations of the different chemical species present in the solid samples to be treated, starting from the initial acidity of the "Acid Descaling Agent," which denotes purely acidic media, which will be neutralized by the "Composition." EXAMPLE No. 3 Neutralization tests using the “Composition” that is the subject of the present invention. Neutralization tests were performed on solid and liquid samples from Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) and Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone). These tests involved reacting the samples with the remaining fluids of the "Acid Descaling Agent," simulating on a laboratory scale the procedure that would later be carried out in the field. The purpose was to observe the neutralization effectiveness and the acidity range in which the "Composition" acts. These tests were conducted to document that the "Composition" converts all analyzed samples from an acidic medium to a neutral medium, and that it is at this point that the "Composition" neutralizes the reaction medium without affecting metals sensitive to aggressive neutralizing agents. In order to determine quantitative monitoring parameters during field measurements, the pH parameter was monitored in some of the solid samples treated with the “Composition”, at 10-minute intervals until 30 minutes of reaction were completed. For the study, two (2) samples were selected from the sample lot of Observation Field No. 1 (Terrestrial Zone) (27 and 28) and two (2) samples from the sampling lot of Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) (33 and 35). The results are summarized in Tables No. 7, 8, 8-A and 8-B; the purpose is to validate the acidic pH levels with which the “Acid Descaling Agent” reacts. Table No. 7. Laboratory level evaluation of pH during the dissolution of solid samples, with the “Composition”. 27 28 33 35 Time (min) pH Time (min) pH Time (min) pH Time (min) pH 0 0.26 0 0.25 0 0.26 0 0.26 10 4.38 10 4.10 10 5.59 10 4.96 20 6.78 20 5.98 20 6.88 20 6.44 30 7.89 30 7.69 30 7.93 30 7.75 The trend in the evolution of the pH parameter during the entire reaction with the “Composition” was reproduced for each of the evaluated samples, showing important points of coincidence during the reaction process, which facilitated the modeling of the specific reaction process for the evaluated samples. Table No. 8. Laboratory level evaluation of pH vs. Time for samples from Observation Field No. 1 (Terrestrial Zone), with the “Composition. 27 28 Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) 0 0.26 0 0.25 10 4.74 10 4.69 20 6.67 20 5.95 30 7.85 30 7.92 Table No. 8-A. pH vs. Time Evaluation for samples from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), with the “Composition. 33 35 Time (min) pH (dimensionless) Time (min) pH (dimensionless) 0 0.26 0 0.26 10 4.56 10 4.946 20 5.89 20 6.84 30 7.73 30 7.88 Table No. 8-B. pH vs. Time Evaluation of all samples treated with the “Composition”. 27 28 33 35 Time PH Time PH Time PH Time PH (min) (adim) (min) (adim) (min) (adim) (min) (adim) 0 0.26 0 0.25 0 0.26 0 0.26 10 4.77 10 4.96 10 4.36 10 4.77 20 5.14 20 5.85 20 6.67 20 6.94 30 7.86 30 7.62 30 7.85 30 7.93 EXAMPLE No. 4 Application of the “Composition” in field engines, after the use of an “Acid Descaling Agent”. Based on the successful results obtained at the laboratory level with the application of the "Composition," it was applied to the same components of the heat transfer equipment located in the field, where an "Acid Descaling Agent" had previously been applied to the unit identified as "Equipment 1" belonging to Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) and to the engine identified as "Equipment 2" belonging to Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone). The purpose was to validate the repeatability of the results obtained experimentally in the laboratory and to achieve the same results at the field operations level. Rage No. 9. pH parameters to be measured at field level in the process of applying the “Composition” (Equipment of Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) and Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), once they have been treated with an “Acid Descaling Agent”. PH Equipment Start “Composition” Equipment from Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) 10.0-7.5 Equipment from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone) 10.0-7.5 In the evaluation of the equipment at Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone), specifically MOTOR #1 (1B / 1D) of the AB-123 cooling system (see Table No. 10, Folios 25 and 28), the efficiency percentage (%Efficiency) calculated during the recirculation stages of the "Composition" exceeds 100% for both measured parameters. This suggests that the quantities of ferrous material in the form of iron oxide (FeO, FesOs, and FeaO4) and the presence of potassium compounds are slightly increased within the heat exchanger coil compared to the points previously sampled and characterized in the laboratory for the evaluation and characterization of the scale from this equipment. The final pH value for each treatment stage falls within the parameters included in the evaluation criteria, considering the deviation of ±1-2% declared in the test protocol. Table No. 10. Evaluation of samples taken from the heat exchanger of equipment -AB-123 Field Observation No. 1 (Land Zone), MOTOR #1 (1B / 1D); Folio 25 and 28. Loading and Unloading Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria (ppm) % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Acid Descaling” Total Iron 58.0 13,400.0 0-12,750.0 105.10% 0.46 0.1-0.5 Potassium 50.0 5,000.0 0-4,125.0 121.21% “Composition” Total Iron 1,375.0 0-1,275.0 107.84% 7.64 10.0-7.5 Potassium 500.0 0-412.0 121.36% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 120.0 0-127.0 94.49% 7.54 6.7-7.5 Potassium 40.0 0-41.0 97.56% For the case of the heat exchanger and cooling system equipment of the AB-123 equipment, in the evaluation of the equipment of Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone), MOTOR #2 (2B / 2D), folio 26 and 29 of loading and unloading (See Table No. 11), the % Efficiency achieved in each of the parameters analyzed is greater than 95% with respect to the values calculated in the laboratory for the selection of the evaluation criteria with an operational mitigation window between 83% and 98% of the inorganic minerals deposited in the heat transfer systems. Table No. 11. Evaluation of samples taken from the heat exchanger of equipment AB-123 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone) MOTOR #2 (2B / 2D): Folio 26 and 29. Loading and Unloading Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria (ppm) % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Acid Descaling” Total Iron 111.0 6,900.0 0-7,000.0 98.57% 0.44 0.1-0.5 Potassium 500.0 11,200.0 0-11,375.0 98.46% “Composition” Total Iron 675.0 0-700.0 96.43% 7.79 10.0-7.5 Potassium 1,100.0 0-1,137.0 96.75% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 67.0 0-70.0 95.71% 7.46 6.7-7.5 Potassium 109.0 0-113.0 96.46% For the heat exchanger and cooling system of equipment AB-123, in the evaluation of the equipment at Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone), MOTOR #3 (3B / 3D): pages 27 and 30 of loading and unloading (See Table No. 12), the %Efficiency achieved in each of the analyzed parameters is greater than 96% with respect to the values calculated in the laboratory for the selection of the evaluation criteria with an operational mitigation window between 83% and 98% of the inorganic minerals deposited in the heat transfer systems; however, the measured value of the potassium ion (K+) during the "Composition" circulation stage was slightly higher than expected, with a deviation of no more than 1.51%. The final pH value for each of the treatment stages is within the parameters included in the evaluation criteria, taking into account the deviation declared in the test protocol of ±1-2%. Table No. 12. Laboratory evaluation of samples taken from the Heat Exchanger of the equipment -AB-123 Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone), MOTOR #3 (3B / 3D): Folio 27 and 30. Loading and Unloading. Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria (ppm) % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Descaling Total Iron 33.0 6,100.0 0-6,200.0 98.39% 0.40 0.1-0.5 acid” Potassium 50.0 8,500.0 0-8,625.0 98.55% “Composition” Total Iron 600.0 0-620.0 96.77% 7.46 10.0-7.5 Potassium 875.0 0-862.0 101.51% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 61.0 0-62.0 98.39% 7.29 6.7-7.5 Potassium 83.0 0-86.0 96.51% For the treatment of the equipment in Observation Field No. 1 (Land Zone), specifically the Oil Cooler belonging to the EMD L12-645-E8 engine, Folios 34 and 36 (See Table No. 13), the efficiency achieved for each of the analyzed parameters is greater than 93% compared to the values calculated in the laboratory for selecting the evaluation criteria, with an operational mitigation window between 83% and 98% of the inorganic minerals deposited in the heat transfer systems. The final pH value for each treatment stage falls within the parameters included in the evaluation criteria, taking into account the deviation of ±1-2% declared in the test protocol. Table No. 13. Evaluation of the samples taken from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), Oil Cooler, Folio 34 and 36. Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Acid Descaling” Total Iron 975.0 7,300 0.0 0-7,333.0 99.55% 0.45 0.1-0.5 Potassium 500.0 8,800 0.0 0-8,833.0 99.63% “Composition” Total Iron 725.0 0-733.0 98.91% 8.42 10.0-7.5 Potassium 825.0 0-883.0 93.43% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 69.0 0-73.0 94.52% 6.94 6.7-7.5 Potassium 84.0 0-88.0 95.45% For the case of the treatment of Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), belonging to the EMD L12-645-E8 engine, Folio 33 and 35 (See Table No. 14), the %Efficiency achieved in each of the analyzed parameters is greater than 89% with respect to the values calculated in the laboratory for the selection of the evaluation criteria with an operational mitigation window between 83% and 98% of the inorganic minerals deposited in the heat transfer systems. Table No. 14. Laboratory evaluation of the samples taken in Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), Heat Exchanger, Folio 33 and 35. Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Acid Descaling” Total Iron 24.0 1,460.0 0-1,575.0 92.70% 0.52 0.1-0.5 Potassium 1,425.0 9,600.0 0-10,750.0 89.30% “Composition” Total Iron 140.0 0-157.0 89.17% 8.50 10.0-7.5 Potassium 960.0 0-1,075.0 89.30% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 34.0 0-37.0 91.89% 7.54 6.7-7.5 Potassium 96.0 0-107.0 89.72% For the treatment of Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), belonging to the EMD L12-645-E8 engine; Folio 32 (See Table No. 15), the efficiency achieved for each of the analyzed parameters is greater than 89% with respect to the values calculated in the laboratory for the selection of the evaluation criteria, with an operational mitigation window between 83% and 98% of the inorganic minerals deposited in the heat transfer systems. The final pH value for each of the treatment stages is within the parameters included in the evaluation criteria, taking into account the deviation declared in the test protocol of ±1-2%. Table No. 15. Evaluation of the samples taken from Observation Field No. 2 (Marine Zone), Expansion Tank; Folio 32. Analysis Parameter Result (ppm) Evaluation Criteria % Efficiency Final pH Evaluation Criteria Start End “Acid Descaling” Total Iron 675.0 6,200.0 0-6,800.0 91.18% 0.52 0.1-0.5 Potassium 750.0 6,300.0 0-7,000.0 90.00% “Composition” Total Iron 625.0 0-680.0 91.91% 7.57 10.0-7.5 Potassium 640.0 0-700.0 91.43% Washing with Potable Water Total Iron 61.0 0-68.0 89.71% 7.41 6.7-7.5 Potassium 63.0 0-70.0 90.00%
Claims
CLAIMS Having sufficiently described our invention, we consider it novel and therefore claim as our exclusive property the contents of the following clauses:
1. A “Composition” that neutralizes the acidity and corrosion originating from the use of acidic descaling products for dissolving mineral scale and organic deposits precipitated inside closed cooling or heat transfer systems, characterized in that it comprises: 2-Aminoethanol (6-12%); 2,2'-Iminodiethanol (6-12%); 2,2',2-Nitrilotriethanol (6-12%); Mixture of Nonoxynols (5-10%); Ethoxylated Alcohols, C13-15 (4-8%); Methane Hydroxide (3-6%); Polar Dielectric Solvent (55-77%); N-Alkyl Methyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (3-6 7o) and 1,4-oxazinane (6-12 7o).
2. The “Composition” according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises the chemical element 2-Aminoethanol (6-12 7o), which achieves the alkalization of the acidic medium, since it is a weak base that does not directly influence the corrosiveness of ductile metals such as copper, brass, bronze and aluminum.
3. The “Composition” according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises the chemical element 2,2'-aminodiethanol (6-127o) which acts as a catalyst and / or pH stabilizer in the chemical neutralization processes of acids, achieving the alkalization of the acidic medium, does not directly influence the corrosivity of ductile metals such as copper, brass, bronze and aluminum; as well as absorbing acidic and corrosive elements such as: hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
4. The “Composition” according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises the chemical element 2,2',2-Nitrilotriethanol (6-12 7o), which stabilizes the pH of the acidic medium, acts at the metal-solution interface, significantly reducing the corrosion rate of metallic materials, retarding the penetration of atomic hydrogen into the metallic network to prevent subsequent hydrogen embrittlement; it has the qualities of water solubility and miscibility with most organic solvents and possesses high detergency, which together stabilizes the pH, aiding in the effective cleaning of the interior of heat exchangers without damaging components of any type of material.
5. The “Composition according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises C-13 / 15 (4-8 7o) Ethoxylated Alcohols, which are non-ionic surfactants, completely biodegradable both aerobically and anaerobically, are highly soluble in water and facilitate detergent, dispersing, emulsifying and wetting properties.
6. The “Composition” according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises the chemical element N-Alkyl Methyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (3-6-7o), which inhibits corrosion by forming a protective film, inhibiting the ionization of the steel and obstructing the oxygen available on the surface of the steel; it is also a surfactant with bactericidal, fungicidal, disinfectant and microbial activity inhibitor properties.
7. The “Composition” according to claim 1, is characterized in that it comprises the chemical element 1,4-oxazinane (6-12%), which is used to modify the pH in both fossil fuel systems and the aqueous phase, making it an excellent corrosion inhibitor as it forms a protective film, inhibiting the ionization of steel and blocking the oxygen available on the surface of the steel.
8. The “Composition” according to claims 2, 3, 4 and 7, is characterized in that it neutralizes or alkalizes the acidic media present where it is applied, this being because the hydroxyl groups present in the amines react with the protic acids to produce water and its corresponding salts, thus achieving the initial neutralization of the acidic medium, it is also characterized by preventing corrosion, through the creation of a protective film on the internal metallic walls of the equipment, preferably protecting ductile metals such as: copper, brass, bronze and aluminum.
9. The “Composition” according to claims 5 and 6, is characterized in that it disinfects by means of its surfactant action, preventing and inhibiting bacterial growth, and also has fungicidal properties.
10. The “Composition” is characterized by achieving an alkalizing effect and creating a film-like coating on metals, through the dual function of neutralizing acidic media, and is also a multifunctional “Composition” at different concentrations, an effect that is not achieved with currently known neutralizers (which use only NaOH for this purpose), without jeopardizing mechanical integrity, in accordance with claims 2, 3 and 4.
11. The “Composition” is characterized by the fact that through sampling and laboratory analysis of samples of fluids treated with “Acid Descaling” in engines located in the field, it manages to alkalize the acidic media impacted by acidic fluids, increasing the pH from initial values of 0.40 - 0.52 (acidic media) until converting them to neutralized and alkaline media with values of 7.46 - 8.50 (neutral and alkaline media).
12. The “Composition, is characterized in that, through its application, by continuous flow circulation inside the heat transfer systems, for a maximum period of thirty minutes of exposure, it achieves the best results of neutralization or alkalinization of acidic media, expressed in claim 11, with the use of the developed continuous circulation system and its respective monitoring with the taking of liquid samples.