Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
250301000 | METHODS OF DETERMINING OIL PRESENCE, CONTAMINATION OR CONCENTRATION | 6 |
20090039255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OIL SPILL DETECTION - The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons near an unmanned offshore oil platform. The method steps include monitoring reflected atmospheric and thermal radiation, detecting the presence of hydrocarbons, and generating an alert based on the presence of hydrocarbons. | 02-12-2009 |
20090189074 | Detection of heavy oil using fluorescence polarization - Viscous oil residues are located based on fluorescence polarization. Methods and apparatus in accordance with the invention may be integrated with autonomous and remotely operated undersea vehicles to map the location of oil spills. | 07-30-2009 |
20130082173 | OIL DETECTION PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product, the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product, conveying said product past an infrared detection apparatus, irradiating said product with infrared radiation from said detection apparatus as it passes the detection apparatus, and detecting infrared radiation emitted from said irradiated product. | 04-04-2013 |
20160131596 | OIL DETECTION PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product, the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product, conveying said product past an infrared detection apparatus, irradiating said product with infrared radiation from said detection apparatus as it passes the detection apparatus, and detecting infrared radiation emitted from said irradiated product. | 05-12-2016 |
20160195507 | CHARACTERIZATION OF CRUDE OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS BY FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (FTIR) ANALYSIS | 07-07-2016 |
20160195508 | CHARACTERIZATION OF CRUDE OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS BY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSIS | 07-07-2016 |