Abstract:The growth and aggregation potential of gas hydrates
in subsea
flowlines are critical risk parameters for oil and gas production
flow assurance. Hydrate interfaces may be exposed to water and hydrocarbon
phases where natural oil surfactants may have a tendency to adsorb.
The cohesion and growth between cyclopentane hydrate (structure II
hydrate) particles exposed to natural oil surfactants in modified
hydrocarbon phases were studied using a micromechanical force (MMF)
apparatus. An Australian crude oil (unmodi… Show more
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