METHOD FOR INHIBITING SOLIDS FORMATION AND BLENDS FOR USE THEREIN

摘要

Gas hydrate or ice formation is inhibited or retarded by adding to a medium or surface susceptible thereto such as a pipeline containing gas and water at least one additive which is at least one of (i) an amino acid or derivative thereof, (ii) an amino alcohol or derivative thereof, (iii) a glycol ether or derivative therof, (iv) a hydroxy acid or derivative thereof, and (v) a corrosion inhibitor especially at least 2 such additives and in particular with a polymer of a polar ethylenically unsaturated compound such as PVP.