ALKYL ETHANOLAMINE AND BIOCIDE COMBINATION FOR HYDROCARBON BASED FUELS

摘要

A microorganism control combination for liquid hydrocarbon systems containing water is disclosed. The combination is a biocidal control agent and an alkylamine ethoxylate of the formula: R<SUB>X</SUB> N(CH<SUB>2</SUB>CH<SUB>2</SUB>OH)<SUB>Y</SUB> wherein R is C<SUB>3</SUB> to C<SUB>18</SUB> alkyl or isoalkyl group, X and Y are 1 or 2, Z is 0 or 1, X+Y is not greater than 3, when X or Y is 2 than Z is 0 and when X is 2 the R groins are the same or different C<SUB>3</SUB> to C<SUB>18</SUB> alkyl or isoalkyl groups. The combination provides effective microorganism control with reduced concentration of biocidal control agent.