High temperature hydrate inhibitors and methods of use
US10934470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions and methods of using of such compositions to, for example, inhibit of the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additive into a fluid, wherein the low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additive comprises a quaternary or tertiary ammonium cation moiety, a lipophilic tail, and a sulfonate anion moiety; and exposing the low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additive to a temperature above about 200° F.
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