Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating aqueous fluid and apparatus therefor. The method comprises adding an organic compound to a mass of aqueous fluid comprising at least one Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor (KHI). The organic compound comprises a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head. The hydrophobic tail comprises at least one C—H bond and the hydrophilic head comprises at least one of: a hydroxyl (—OH) group; and a carboxyl (—COOH) group.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2017
Assignee:
HYDRAFACT LIMITED
Inventors:
Ross Anderson, Saeid Mazloum Vajari, Bahman Tohidi