Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF A KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITOR FROM AN AQUEOUS FLUID
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/121217
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating aqueous fluid and apparatus therefor. The method comprises adding an organic compound to a mass of aqueous fluid comprising at least one Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor (KHI). The organic compound comprises a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head. The hydrophobic tail comprises at least one C-H bond and the hydrophilic head comprises a hydroxyl (-OH) group.
Inventors:
ANDERSON ROSS (GB)
VAJARI SAEID MAZLOUM (GB)
TOHIDI BAHMAN (GB)
VAJARI SAEID MAZLOUM (GB)
TOHIDI BAHMAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/050371
Publication Date:
March 06, 2014
Filing Date:
February 15, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HYDRAFACT LTD (GB)
International Classes:
C02F1/26; B01D17/04; C02F101/32; C02F103/36
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PETER, Kenneth (Bush HouseEdinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge, Penicuik,Edinburgh, Lothian EH26 0BB, GB)
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