Patent ID: 9493715
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: C07C,C10G

Claim Text:
1. A method for neutralizing acidic species and reducing deposits of hydrochloride and amine salts in a hydrocarbon refining process comprising: (a) providing a fluid hydrocarbon stream; and (b) adding a treatment composition to said fluid hydrocarbon stream, said treatment composition comprising at least one amine with a salt precipitation potential index of equal to or less than about 1.0, wherein said amine comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of: di-ethyl propargylamine, 1,4-dimethyl piperazine, N-methylpyrrolidine, and furfurylamine, wherein said treatment composition is added to said fluid hydrocarbon stream in an amount of from 1 to about 1,000 ppm by volume of said fluid hydrocarbon stream.