Estimating the hydrate stability zone in the presence of salts and/or organic inhibitors using water partial pressure

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 23-36

  Masoudi, Rahim ^a   Tohidi, Bahman ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Correlation; Gas hydrate; Hydrate stability zone; Organic inhibitor; Salt; Vapour pressure

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS SYSTEM; ORGANIC INHIBITORS; PHASE BOUNDARIES; WATER PROPERTIES;

CORRELATION METHODS; DISTILLATION; FLUID MECHANICS; SOLUTIONS; STABILITY;

HYDRATES;

GAS HYDRATE; HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGY; PARTIAL PRESSURE; WATER;

EID: 12144249862     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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