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Method of transporting hydrates suspended in production effluents

US5958844A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1998
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/95
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of transporting hydrates suspended in a fluid comprising water, a gas and a liquid hydrocarbon is described in which at least one non-ionic amphiphilic composition obtained by reacting at least one polymerized unsaturated vegetable oil with an aminoalcohol is incorporated into the fluid. The non-ionic amphiphilic composition is generally introduced in a concentration of 0.1% to 5% by weight with respect to the water.

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