Original scientific paper
Published in: Holistic Approach Environ. 4(2014) 4, pp. 136 – 142
Paper reference number: HAE-85
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DRIVE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INHIBITORS FOR NATURAL GAS HYDRATE FORMATION PREVENTION

Viktor Foltin^*, Ján Rajzinger^**

^* Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Mathematics and Physics, Slovakia

^** Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Thermal Power Engineering, Slovakia

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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
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