Understanding the action of gas hydrate kinetic inhibitors

The presence of inhibitors delayed hydrate nucleation and decreased the overall formation of methane/ethane/propane hydrate compared to pure water system. However, the two classes of inhibitors: chemical (Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and industrial inhibitor: H1W85281) and a biological (Type I and III...

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Main Author: Daraboina, Nagu
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42623