| dc.description.abstract | RF-Rogaland Research has identified low dosage hydrate inhibitors as "low volume chemical" replacements for traditional "high volume" hydrate inhibitors such as glycols and methanol.
During 1997 RF pilot tested one new el ass of "kinetic inhibitor." The cost and performance of the kinetic inhibitor was better than any previous class tested. The inhibitors have been patented by RF and environmentally tested. The supplier that RF is collaborating with has planned to make tonne quantities in 1998 for a field trial, probably in the North Sea. This new inhibitor should be available during 1999 for commercial use.
Two classes of a second type of low dosage hydrate inhibitor called "anti-agglomerator" have been identified, screened, patented and pilot tested. Further work is needed to optimise the perfonnance and at the same time to keep the environmental impact as low as possible. | en_US |
