Patent ID: 8465640
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: C01B,C23F,F28F

Abstract:
1. A method for the prevention or mitigation of fouling in vapor transport systems comprising introducing into the vapor transport system an additive comprising a polar solvent and corrosion inhibitor wherein: the vapor transport system is substantially water free; the vapor transport system is used to transport at least one acidic material; the additive is a liquid at vapor transport system operating conditions; and the additive is stable at the vapor transport system operating conditions; wherein the polar solvent is: an aliphatic amide selected from the group consisting of N, N-dimethylacrylamide, N-isopropylacrvlamide, N-methacrvlamide, N,N-diethylacrylamide, and combinations thereof; or the polar solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.