METHODS FOR REDUCING SURFACE FOULING IN FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

摘要

Methods for preventing or reducing fouling of equipment having a metal surface that contacts a reaction byproduct in a fuel production system are provided. The method may include treating the metal surface in the fuel production system by contacting a fouling inhibitor with the metal surface. The fouling inhibitor includes a bicyclic organic compound with an aromatic ring and a heterocyclic ring, and is delivered to the metal surface of the system in sufficient amount and for sufficient time to reduce a fouling deposit on at least a portion of the metal surface.

主权项

1. A method of preventing or reducing fouling of equipment having a metal surface that contacts a reaction byproduct gas stream in a fuel production system, the method comprising:
infusing a fouling inhibitor composition in the byproduct gas stream, the fouling inhibitor composition containing a bicyclic organic compound with an aromatic ring and a heterocyclic ring; and causing the fouling inhibitor treatment composition to contact the metal surface by flowing the byproduct gas stream including the fouling inhibitor composition over the metal surface for a treatment period that is sufficient to reduce a hydrocarbon fouling deposit on at least a portion of the metal surface.