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Composition and method for corrosion inhibition
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1981-09-01
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2001-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A composition is provided which, when applied to a metal surface, forms a corrosion-inhibiting film thereon. The composition comprises an amine, a hydrocarbon or alcohol diluent and carbon dioxide. The composition can be prepared by pressuring carbon dioxide gas into a solution of the amine. The composition is particularly useful in the treatment of down-well metal surfaces in oil and gas wells to inhibit the corrosion of the metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Yulin Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 02:09
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/54; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/08; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/08; C23F11/10; C23F11/14; C23F11/141; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A composition which forms a corrosion-inhibiting film when applied to a metal surface, the composition comprising: a primary or secondary amine selected from the groups consisting of monoamines containing eight to twenty-five carbon atoms, fatty amines and polyamines; a diluent selected from the group consisting of essentially anhydrous liquid hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols; and carbon dioxide present in the composition in an amount effective to improve the corrosion-inhibiting properties of the composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A composition which forms a corrosion-inhibiting film when applied to a metal surface, the composition comprising: a primary or secondary amine selected from the groups consisting of monoamines containing eight to twenty-five carbon atoms, fatty amines and polyamines; a diluent selected from the group consisting of essentially anhydrous liquid hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols; and carbon dioxide present in the composition in an amount effective to improve the corrosion-inhibiting properties of the composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the monoamine containing eight to twenty-five carbon atoms is a fatty amine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the polyamine containing eight to twenty-five carbon atoms is a fatty amine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the amine is a polyamine containing at least one primary or secondary amino function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The compostion of claim 4 in which the amine is selected from N-alkyl- and N-alkenyl-substituted 1,3-diaminopropanes and mixtures of these.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the amine comprises N-coco-1,3-diaminopropane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the diluent comprises xylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the diluent comprises an alkanol having from 1 to about 15 carbon atoms present in an amount in the range of about 10 to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 8 in which the diluent comprises methanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 9 in which the diluent further comprises xylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the carbon dioxide is in the form of a gas under pressure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 11 in which the molar ratio of carbon dioxide to amine is within the range of about 100:1 to about 1:100.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 12 in which the molar ratio of carbon dioxide to amine is within the range of about 10:1 to about 1:10.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 13 in which the diluent comprises a mixture of xylene and methanol and the amine comprises N-coco-1,3-diaminopropane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 13 in which the amine is 5-methyl-1,9-nonanediamine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 13 in which the amount of alcohol in the composition is within the range of about 10 to about 80 weight percent based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 16 in which the alcohol is present in an amount of about 20 to about 40 weight percent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the amine is a monoamine containing about eight to about twenty-five carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 18 in which the diluent comprises xylene.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 19 in which the diluent further comprises methanol.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for preparing a corrosion-inhibiting composition comprising: providing a solution comprising a primary or secondary amine and a diluent selected from essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols; introducing into the solution carbon dioxide gas at greater than atmospheric pressure; and maintaining the thus-produced carbon dioxide-containing composition at greater than atmospheric pressure for a finite time prior to application in a corrosive environment.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for preparing a corrosion-inhibiting composition comprising: providing a solution comprising a primary or secondary amine and a diluent selected from essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols; introducing into the solution carbon dioxide gas at greater than atmospheric pressure; and maintaining the thus-produced carbon dioxide-containing composition at greater than atmospheric pressure for a finite time prior to application in a corrosive environment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
85 words
A composition which forms a corrosion-inhibiting film when applied to a metal surface, which composition is the product of introducing carbon dioxide under greater than atmospheric pressure into a diluent selected from the group consisting of essentially anhydrous liquid hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols, the diluent containing a primary or secondary amine, and maintaining the resulting carbon dioxide-containing composition at greater than atmospheric pressure for a finite period of time prior to application of the corrosion-inhibiting composition to the metal surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
85 words
A composition which forms a corrosion-inhibiting film when applied to a metal surface, which composition is the product of introducing carbon dioxide under greater than atmospheric pressure into a diluent selected from the group consisting of essentially anhydrous liquid hydrocarbons and mixtures of essentially anhydrous hydrocarbons and alcohols, the diluent containing a primary or secondary amine, and maintaining the resulting carbon dioxide-containing composition at greater than atmospheric pressure for a finite period of time prior to application of the corrosion-inhibiting composition to the metal surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 22 in which the molar ratio of carbon dioxide to amine is within the range of about 100:1 to about 1:100.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 23 in which the molar ratio of carbon dioxide to amine is within the range of about 10:1 to 1:10.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 24 in which the diluent comprises an alcohol present in an amount in the range of about 10 to about 80 weight percent based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 25 in which the diluent comprises an alcohol present in an amount in the range of about 20 to about 40 weight percent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 26 in which the primary or secondary amine is selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl- and N-alkenyl-substituted 1,3-diaminopropanes.
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