MULTI-TAIL HYDRATE INHIBITORS

• Main Authors: Acosta, Erick J, Sun, Yanqui, Qu, Liangwei, Zhao, Funian
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.11.2018
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; DYES; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PAINTS; POLISHES

Low-dosage hydrate inhibitor ("LDHI") compounds comprising multiple lipophilic tails and a hydrophilic head may be employed into fluids to inhibit agglomeration of hydrates, among other things. Suitable hydrophilic heads may include quaternary or tertiary ammonium cation moieties, and comb...