Composition and method for inhibiting gas hydrate formation
US9228075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a composition for inhibiting a gas hydrate formation, the composition including an ionic liquid compound and polyvinylcaprolactam. The composition can reduce the formation rate of a gas hydrate under the same environment in small quantity, thus remarkably extending the induction time of a gas hydrate formation.
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