Laboratory evaluation of kinetic hydrate inhibitors: A procedure for enhancing the repeatability of test results

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 962-966

  Duchateau, Christophe ^a,b,c   Peytavy, Jean Louis ^d   Glénat, Philippe ^d   Pou, Tong Eak ^c   Hidalgo, Manuel ^c   Dicharry, Christophe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR   (France)

^b CSTJF   (France)

^c ARKEMA   (France)

^d Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATERS; HIGH-PRESSURE CELLS; HYDRATE FORMATIONS; HYDRATE STRUCTURES; KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS; LABORATORY EVALUATIONS; TEST RESULTS; UNAMBIGUOUS DISCRIMINATIONS;

HYDRATION; METALLIC GLASS; WATER;

HYDRATES;

EID: 64249120310     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef800710x     Document Type: Article

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