Process for injecting liquid in moving natural gas streams

Patent · Tue Jan 02 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6909132

Budke, Jr, H T; Rivers, Jr, J B

A simplified, low-cost method of treating pressurized, moving natural gas streams in order to control problems created by entrained water in the gas is provided which facilitates downstream treatment of the gas and increases product yields by lessening the formation of oil and water emulsions and hydrates which can coat and clog processing equipment, while also minimizing corrosion of the latter. The method involves introduction of an agent into the moving gas stream which includes a polymer having recurring quaternized pyridinium groups therein for controlling the emulsion, hydrate, and corrosion problems. The method is especially effective when the entrained water contains surfactants, detergents, soaps, and the like. In preferred forms a low moleuclar weight copolymer of styrene and 2-vinyl pyridine dispersed in water is atomized into the gas stream adjacent cooling and scrubbing stations. 8 claims.

• Assignee: Western Chemical Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 4132535
• OSTI ID: 6909132
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 17 Nov 1976
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
COPOLYMERS
ATOMIZATION
GAS HYDRATES
CONTROL
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
CORROSION PROTECTION
CORROSION
EMULSIONS
MOISTURE
PYRIDINES
STYRENE
AROMATICS
AZINES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDRATES
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
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Handling
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