Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds – Product blend – e.g. – composition – etc. – or blending process... – With nonhydrocarbon additive
Patent
1995-06-02
1998-11-24
Griffin, Walter D.
Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds
Product blend, e.g., composition, etc., or blending process...
With nonhydrocarbon additive
585 2, 585 4, 585 15, 585950, 95153, C07C 720, F17D 105
Patent
active
058410104
ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed toward a method for inhibiting the formation (nucleation, growth and agglomeration) of clathrate hydrates. The method comprises adding into a mixture comprising hydrate forming substituents and water, an effective amount of a hydrate inhibitor selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, non-ionic and zwitterionic hydrate inhibitors. The hydrate inhibitor has a polar head group and a nonpolar tail group not exceeding 12 carbon atoms in the longest carbon chain.
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Colle Karla Schall
Costello Christine Ann
Peiffer Dennis George
Rabeony Manese
Talley Larry Dalton
Bakun Estelle C.
Exxon Production Research Company
Griffin Walter D.
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