Method for inhibiting the plugging of conduits by gas hydrates

Details Method for inhibiting the plugging of conduits by gas hydrates Method for inhibiting the plugging of conduits by gas hydrates

1996-04-23

1999-03-09

Hruskoci, Peter A.

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Preventing, decreasing, or delaying precipitation,...

585 15, 585899, 585950, C07C 720

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058795618

ABSTRACT:
A method for inhibiting the plugging of a conduit, the conduit containing a flowing mixture comprising an amount of hydrocarbons having from one to eight carbon atoms and an amount of water wherein the amounts of hydrocarbons and water could form hydrates at conduit temperatures and pressures, the method comprising the steps of:

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