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Method for reducing pressure drop in the transportation of drag reducer

CA 1309653 C · Owner: Baxter, Steven L. · Inventors: Ubels, Sibrand A.; Baxter, Steven L.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, Method for reducing pressure drop in a conduit carrying a viscous drag reducing material by injecting a lower viscosity liquid which is immiscible with the drag reducing material at the periphery of the conduit to form a flowing annular layer of such lower viscosity liquid thereby reducing the pressure drop in the conduit.

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  • Granted November 3, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 3, 2009.
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FiledJuly 26, 1989
GrantedNovember 3, 1992
Term endedNovember 3, 2009
Patent numberCA 1309653 C
Classification (IPC)F17D1/16 +2 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedJuly 26, 1989Patent grantedNov 3, 1992Term endedNov 3, 2009

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