Kinetic hydrate inhibitors for controlling gas hydrate formation in wet gas systems
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsRegan Andrew Jones, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeremy Moloney
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to methods and hydrate inhibitor compositions for inhibiting the formation of hydrates in a fluid comprising gas and water. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a hydrate inhibitor composition to a fluid. The hydrate inhibitor composition comprises a nonpolar solvent; a polar solvent; and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
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A method for inhibiting hydrate formation in a fluid comprising water and a gas, the method comprising contacting the fluid with an effective amount of a hydrate inhibitor composition comprising a nonpolar solvent;
- a polar solvent;
- and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
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A method for inhibiting hydrate formation in a fluid comprising water and a gas, the method comprising contacting the fluid with an effective amount of a hydrate inhibitor composition comprising an oil-soluble corrosion inhibitor and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
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