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Method of transporting a hydrate forming fluid
Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
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Filing: 1988-12-23
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for transporting in a duct a fluid comprising gas and water, and being under conditions where at least one hydrate is formed, the hydrates being formed from said gas and said water, wherein, before or during the formation of the hydrate or hydrates, an additive is injected into said fluid for reducing the tendency to agglomeration of the hydrate so as to obtain one or more hydrates in dispersed form, and said fluid is transported containing said hydrate or hydrates in dispersed form.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Sugier
- 👤 Paul Bourgmayer
- 👤 Emmanuel Behar
- 👤 Edouard Freund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:21
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17D; F17D1/00; F17D1/02; F17D1/04; F17D1/05; C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/20; C10; C10L; C10L3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S166/00; Y10S166/902; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0391
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of transporting in a duct a fluid comprising gas and water, and being under conditions where at least one hydrate is formed, the hydrates being formed from said gas and said water, wherein, before or during the formation of the hydrate or hydrates, an additive is injected into said fluid for reducing the tendency to agglomeration of the hydrate so as to obtain one or more hydrates in dispersed form, and said fluid is transported containing said hydrate or hydrates in dispersed form.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of transporting in a duct a fluid comprising gas and water, and being under conditions where at least one hydrate is formed, the hydrates being formed from said gas and said water, wherein, before or during the formation of the hydrate or hydrates, an additive is injected into said fluid for reducing the tendency to agglomeration of the hydrate so as to obtain one or more hydrates in dispersed form, and said fluid is transported containing said hydrate or hydrates in dispersed form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, in which a pump is placed in said duct, wherein said additive is injected into said fluid upstream of said pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, in which said additive has a certain dispersant activity, wherein agitation is provided for increasing the activity of said additive substantially at the moment when the conditions are present for the formation of one or more hydrates in said fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fluid comprises hydrocarbons including oil, natural gas and said water or petroleum gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said additive comprises at least one amphiphilic compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said additive is an ionic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said additive is an anionic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said additive is a sulfonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said additive is a sulfosuccinic compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said additive is a non ionic amphiphilic compound having at least three hydroxy groups.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of transporting a fluid comprising gas and water in a duct, said fluid being under conditions where at least one hydrate is formed, the at least one hydrate being formed from said gas and said water, wherein, before or during the formation of the at least one hydrate, an additive is injected into said fluid for reducing the tendency of the at least one hydrate to agglomerate so as to obtain at least one hydrate in dispersed form, and said fluid is transported containing said at least on hydrate in dispersed form; said additive comprises at least two amphiphilic compounds, the first of these compounds being an anionic amphiphilic compound, the second of these compounds being a non ionic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of transporting a fluid comprising gas and water in a duct, said fluid being under conditions where at least one hydrate is formed, the at least one hydrate being formed from said gas and said water, wherein, before or during the formation of the at least one hydrate, an additive is injected into said fluid for reducing the tendency of the at least one hydrate to agglomerate so as to obtain at least one hydrate in dispersed form, and said fluid is transported containing said at least on hydrate in dispersed form; said additive comprises at least two amphiphilic compounds, the first of these compounds being an anionic amphiphilic compound, the second of these compounds being a non ionic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of transporting a fluid comprising gas and water in a duct, said fluid being under conditions in which at least one hydrate is formed from said gas and water, which comprises injecting at least one additive into said fluid before or during formation of the at least one hydrate for reducing the tendency of the at least one hydrate to agglomerate and to obtain the at least one hydrate in a dispersed form within said fluid and transporting the fluid containing said at least one hydrate in dispersed form; said additive comprising at least one amphiphilic compound selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic amphiphilic compound, an anionic amphiphilic compound and a cationic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of transporting a fluid comprising gas and water in a duct, said fluid being under conditions in which at least one hydrate is formed from said gas and water, which comprises injecting at least one additive into said fluid before or during formation of the at least one hydrate for reducing the tendency of the at least one hydrate to agglomerate and to obtain the at least one hydrate in a dispersed form within said fluid and transporting the fluid containing said at least one hydrate in dispersed form; said additive comprising at least one amphiphilic compound selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic amphiphilic compound, an anionic amphiphilic compound and a cationic amphiphilic compound.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said fluid comprises hydrocarbons including oil, natural gas or petroleum gas and said water.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said additive comprises at least two amphiphilic compounds.
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