Patent ID: 6025302
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: C09K,C10L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for inhibiting the formation or growth of gas hydrates in a fluid mixture, comprising admixing polyether ammonium compound having the formula[R'R'R""N--(CHRCH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CHR).sub.n NR'--).sub.m R'].sup.+ [X].sup.-where R=H or CH.sub.3 ;R'=H or C.sub.a H.sub.2a+1, where a=1 to 4;R""=C.sub.b H.sub.2b+1, where b=4 to 20;X=Cl, Br, I, SO.sub.4 .sup.-, OH, or CH.sub.3 COO;m=1 to 4;and n=2 to 6with said fluid mixture, whereby said polyether ammonium compound is present in an amount which interferes with the formation or growth of gas hydrates in said fluid mixture.