Methods of dissolving gas hydrates
US11518924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L2290/141
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of dissolving a gas hydrate in a pipeline includes introducing a gas hydrate dissolving solution into the pipeline and allowing the gas hydrate dissolving solution to at least partially dissolve the gas hydrate in the pipeline. The gas hydrate dissolving solution includes cesium formate, potassium formate, or both, and has a flash point of greater than 50° C.
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