Patent SG-11201808857X-A (SG)
Title: Removing aromatic compounds from a hydrocarbon fluid
Inventor: CORMACK PETER
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 2017-04-13
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property 111111101111 0 DOI 010111110101111 0 111111111H11111111111111111011111111111110111111 Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date .....0\"\" WO 2017/178593 A3 19 October 2017 (19.10.2017) WIPO I PCT _ (51) (21) (22) (25) Filing Language: (26) (30) (71) (72) International Patent Classification: tre, Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading Berkshire RG8 C/OM 175/00 (2006.01) ClOG 25/00 (2006.01) 7QR (GB). International Application Number: (74) Agent: TOWLSON, Samantha Jayne et al.; BP INTER- PCT/EP2017/058949 NATIONAL LIMITED, Global Patents and Technology International Filing Date: Law, Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 13 Apri12017 (13.04.2017) 7LN (GB). English (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, Publication Language: English AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, Priority Data: CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, 1606317.4 13 April 2016 (13.04.2016) GB DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FL GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, Applicant: CASTROL LIMITED [GB/GB]; Technology KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, Centre, Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7QR MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, (GB). PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, Inventors: CORMACK, Peter; University of Strathclyde, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (GB). MCCABE, Timothy; University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every Glasgow G1 1XQ (GB). MOSS, James Edward; Technol- kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, ogy Centre, Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading Berk- GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, shire RG8 7QR (GB). PEARSON, Richard; Technology UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, Centre, Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading Berkshire TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, RG8 7QR (GB). REDSHAW, John Michael; Technology EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, Centre, Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading Berkshire MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, RG8 7QR (GB). WEST, Kevin Richard; Technology Cen- TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). = = = — Title: REMOVING : A method a solid-phase polymeric material. The solid-phase polymeric material comprises a cross-linked polymer which The method may be used to prevent the build-up of sludge and soot in a lubricant system in an internal combustion bead comprising a solid-phase polymeric material is also provided. (54) (57) 0 polymer AROMATIC COMPOUNDS FROM A HYDROCARBON FLUID hydrocarbon fluid contains aromatic engine. A — = 0.14 0.12 = = 0.1 — = SZ = v 0.08 (Y1 < 0 0.06 1— X = = = 0.04 * _ 0.02 -- Q 1 , A , en M 01 kr) 00 IN \"I r z with ,-1 groups. ei 0 1 2 3 4 Test Duration (hours) 5 6 7 8 9 FIG. 1 for removing aromatic compounds from a hydrocarbon fluid comprises contacting the o [Continued on next page] WO 2017/178593 A3 MIDEDIMOMOIDEIROIDEMOMOIMBEIMMEMIE Declarations under Rule 4.17: — as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(ii)) — of inventorship (Rule 4.17(iv)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) (88) Date of publication of the international search report: 23 November 2017 (23.11.2017)