Technical paper
Hydrate Inhibition with Methanol - A Review and New Concerns over Experimental Data Presentation
Hydrate inhibition with methanol continues to play a critical role in many operations. Opportunities exist at many facilities for optimizing the amount of methanol required based on the operating conditions. To properly predict these requirements, the distribution of the methanol between the gas and liquid phases is of key importance. Significant contributions by the GPA research program both in past years and current or future research projects make it possible to better predict methanol requirements for hydrate inhibition from commercial simulators. However, a proper understanding of experimental methods and actual sample and overall compositions is very important to an accurate interpretation of the results.
Hydrate inhibition with methanol continues to play a critical role in many operations. Opportunities exist at many facilities for optimizing the amount of methanol required based on the operating conditions. To properly predict these requirements, the distribution of the methanol between the gas and liquid phases is of key importance. Significant contributions by the GPA research program both in past years and current or future research projects make it possible to better predict methanol requirements for hydrate inhibition from commercial simulators. However, a proper understanding of experimental methods and actual sample and overall compositions is very important to an accurate interpretation of the results.