Additive for preserving the fluidity of fluids containing gas hydrates
US8821754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0391
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a specific group of alkoxylated and/or acylated non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds as anti-agglomerants for gas hydrates.The invention also relates to a method for inhibiting the agglomeration of gas hydrates in a conduit, and compositions comprising the gas hydrate anti-agglomerant, a corrosion inhibitor and/or a paraffin deposition inhibitor.
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