Abstract:
Methods for making efficient use of steam in a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process for recovering heavy oils from tar sands and similar petroleum deposits are disclosed. The methods utilize a surfactant to generate steam foam in ways that maximize efficient use of steam. In some aspects, steam foam is used in water layers or gas caps that reside above steam chambers 4 to prevent loss of steam 6 from the steam chamber 4. The predominant use of relatively dry steam in SAGD processes makes it challenging to find ways to introduce surfactants 5 and generate steam foam 8. However, decreasing the mobility of the steam 6 by converting at least some of it to foam 8 allows the wellbore and steam chambers 4 above the injection site to be more fully developed, provides for more effective heat transfer to the heavy oil and rock, improves production, and allows recovery of the heavy oil with a minimum amount of steam usage.
Abstract:
A cold-water cleaning method and laundry detergents useful therein are disclosed. The method comprises laundering one or more textile articles in water having a temperature less than or equal to 30°C in the presence of a detergent comprising a C 4 -C 14 dialkyl sulfosuccinate or sulfomethylsuccinate, a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, and an optional nonionic surfactant. We surprisingly found that combinations of C 4 -C 14 dialkyl sulfosuccinates or sulfomethylsuccinate and linear alkylbenzene sulfonates provide outstanding performance in removing greasy stains such as beef tallow from soiled articles even at wash temperatures of 30°C or less.
Abstract:
Fatty amide compositions and their derivatives are disclosed. The fatty amides comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with a primary or secondary amine. Derivatives made by reducing, quaternizing, sulfonating, alkoxylating, sulfating, and sulfitating the fatty amide are also included. The amine reactant can be diethylenetriamine or (2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine, which provide imidazoline amides or esters, respectively. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin. The compositions are valuable for cleaners, fabric treatment, hair conditioning, personal care, antimicrobial compositions, agricultural uses, and oil field applications.
Abstract:
Esteramine compositions and their derivatives are disclosed. The esteramines comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with a tertiary alkanolamine. Derivatives made by quaternizing, sulfonating, alkoxylating, sulfating, and/or sulfitating the esteramines are also disclosed. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin. The esteramines and derivatives are valuable for a wide variety of end uses, including cleaners, fabric treatment, hair conditioning, personal care (liquid cleansing products, conditioning bars, oral care products), antimicrobial compositions, agricultural uses, and oil field applications.
Abstract:
Alkoxylated fatty ester compositions are disclosed. In one aspect, the compositions comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of an insertion catalyst to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In another aspect, the metathesis-derived C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or its ester derivative is reacted with a glycol ether or a glycol ether alkoxylate, to give an alkoxylated fatty ester. In yet another aspect, the metathesis-derived C 10 -C 17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is reacted with one or more alkylene oxides to give a fatty acid alkoxylate, followed by etherification of the fatty acid alkoxylate.
Abstract:
Laundry detergents useful for cold-water cleaning and a cold-water cleaning method are disclosed. The detergents comprise: (a) an a-sulfonated fatty ester surfactant comprising a compound having the formula: R 1 -CH(SO 3 M)-CO-OR 2 wherein M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, and amine salt, or a mixture thereof; R 1 is an unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C 6 -C 16 alkyl group; and R 2 is a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched C 8 to C 12 alkyl group; and (b) an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a combination thereof. Surprisingly, α-sulfonated fatty ester surfactants derived from a C 8 to C 12 alcohol provide outstanding performance in removing greasy stains such as bacon grease, cooked beef fat, or beef tallow from soiled articles even at wash temperatures at or below 30°C. Detergents formulated with the surfactants outperform control cold-water detergents by a wide margin, including detergents comprising α-sulfonated fatty esters made from lower alcohols, such as methyl, butyl, or hexyl esters of α-sulfonated fatty acids.
Abstract:
Laundry detergents and their use for cold-water cleaning are disclosed. The detergents comprise a lipase and a mid-chain headgroup surfactant or an alkylene- bridged surfactant. The mid-chain headgroup surfactants have a C14-C30 alkyl chain and a polar group bonded to a central zone carbon of the C14-C30 alkyl chain. The alkylene-bridged surfactants comprise a C12-C18 alkyl chain, a polar group, and a C1-C2 alkylene group bonded to the polar group and a central zone carbon of the C12-C18 alkyl chain. Surprisingly, when combined with lipases, detergents formulated with the mid- chain headgroup or alkylene-bridged surfactants effectively liquefy greasy soils at low temperature and provide outstanding cold-water performance in removing greasy stains such as bacon grease, butter, cooked beef fat, or beef tallow from soiled articles.
Abstract:
Detergents useful for cold-water cleaning and mid-chain headgroup and aikyiene-bridged surfactants useful therein are disclosed. The mid-chain headgroup surfactant has a C 14 -C 30 aiky! chain and a polar group bonded to a central zone carbon of the alky! chain. The a!kylene-bridged surfactant has a C 12 -C 18 aikyl chain, a polar group, and a C 1 -C 2 alkyiene group bonded to the polar group and a central zone carbon of the C 12 -C 18 aikyl chain. Preferred surfactants in these classes are aicohoi sulfates, alcohol ethoxylates, ether sulfates, sulfonates, arylsulfonates, alcohol phosphates, amine oxides, quaterniums, betaines, and suifobetaines. Surprisingly, detergents formulated with the surfactants provide outstanding cold-water performance in removing greasy stains such as bacon grease, butter, cooked beef fat, or beef tailow from soiled articles.
Abstract:
Esteramine compositions and their derivatives are disclosed. The esteramines comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with a tertiary alkanolamine. Derivatives made by quaternizing, sulfonating, alkoxylating, sulfating, and/or sulfating the esteramines are also disclosed. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin. The esteramines and derivatives are valuable for a wide variety of end uses, including cleaners, fabric treatment, hair conditioning, personal care (liquid cleansing products, conditioning bars, oral care products), antimicrobial compositions, agricultural uses, and oil field applications.
Abstract:
Fatty amide compositions and their derivatives are disclosed. The fatty amides comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with a primary or secondary amine. Derivatives made by reducing, quaternizing, sulfonating, alkoxylating, sulfating, and sulfitating the fatty amide are also included. The amine reactant can be diethylenetriamine or (2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine, which provide imidazoline amides or esters, respectively. In one aspect, the ester derivative of the C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid is a lower alkyl ester. In other aspects, the ester derivative is a modified triglyceride made by self-metathesis of a natural oil or an unsaturated triglyceride made by cross-metathesis of a natural oil with an olefin. The compositions are valuable for cleaners, fabric treatment, hair conditioning, personal care, antimicrobial compositions, agricultural uses, and oil field applications.