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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa, Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Inventor:
Peter A. Webber, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/52 (2006.01); C07C 229/28 (2006.01); C07C 229/16 (2006.01); C07C 229/26 (2006.01); C10L 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/52 (2013.01); C07C 229/16 (2013.01); C07C 229/26 (2013.01); C10L 3/107 (2013.01); C09K 2208/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compositions and methods of inhibiting the formation of hydrate agglomerates in fluids including water, gas, and optionally liquid hydrocarbons are disclosed. The compositions may include counterions, such as halides or carboxylates. The compositions may also include a thermodynamic hydrate inhibitor, a kinetic hydrate inhibitor, an additional anti-agglomerant, an asphaltene inhibitor, a paraffin inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, a scale inhibitor, an emulsifier, a water clarifier, a dispersant, an emulsion breaker, and combinations thereof.