Original scientific paper

DRIVE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INHIBITORS FOR NATURAL GAS HYDRATE FORMATION PREVENTION

Viktor Foltin ; Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Mathematics and Physics, Slovakia
Ján Rajzinger ; Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Thermal Power Engineering, Slovakia

Abstract

This work summarizes methods for prevention of gas pipeline clogging by natural gas hydrate formation – with emphasis on development of environmentally friendly hydrate inhibitors. The work highlights advantages and disadvantages of current solutions and encourages future studies on new type of inhibitors based on ice-structuring proteins.

Keywords

natural gas hydrate; hydrate inhibitors; flow assurance; antifreeze proteins; ice-structuring proteins; Rhagium mordax

Hrčak ID:

128735

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/128735

Publication date:

12.10.2014.

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