Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for regenerating a rich MEG aqueous solution (100), recovering a maximum amount of MEG while at the same time removing the carboxylic acid salts, including: a) vacuum evaporation of the solution (100) in a unit (1000); b) optional precipitation in a tank (1002) of the inorganic salts of a portion (105) of the liquid residue enriched in MEG and in salts (104) obtained from a); c) removal of the precipitated inorganic salts in a solid/liquid separation unit (1003); d) sending all or part (114) of the liquid effluent (112) obtained from c) into a separation unit (1004) different from the unit (1000) to form, notably, an MEG stream depleted in carboxylic acid salts or in carboxylic acids (115); e) recycling of said stream (115) into step a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating production water resulting from enhanced oil recovery, said production water comprising an aqueous phase and an organic phase dispersed in said aqueous phase, and at least one polymer in the aqueous phase, said process comprising: a step of bringing said production water into contact with an additive comprising at least one tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salt (THMP salt), a step of separating the aqueous phase and the organic phase of said production water comprising said additive, by means of a hydrocyclone. The invention also relates to an enhanced recovery process using a step of treating the production water according to the invention.

Abstract: Polyamines of formula (I), their preparation method and their use in an absorbing solution based on amines in order to selectively eliminate H2S from a gaseous effluent containing H2S and CO2, which polyamines are obtained by a reaction between piperazine and an epihalohydrin or a 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation, in particular enhanced crude oil recovery, using at least one water-soluble terpolymer in aqueous solution, said water-soluble terpolymer being a partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide of formula (I) wherein X is an alkali metal cation chosen from sodium, lithium or potassium, or an ammonium cation NH4+; the coefficients a, b and c being defined in the following way: a a + b + c is greater than or equal to 0.50, preferably between 0.5 and 0.8, limits included, b a + b + c is less than 0.50, preferably between 0.1 and 0.4, limits included, c a + b + c is between 0.01 and 0.20, preferably between 0.02 and 0.15, limits included, all of the ratios having a sum equal to 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble polymer, for the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons, of formula (I) wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an alkaline metal element R? is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical the coefficients a, b and c are defined in the following way: a/(a+b+c) is greater than or equal to 0.50, b/(a+b+c) is between 0 and 0.50, limits included, c/(a+b+c) is between 0.001 and 0.20, limits included, all of the ratios a/(a+b+c), b/(a+b+c) and c/(a+b+c) have a sum equal to 1. The invention also relates to the process for preparing said polymer, and to the use thereof for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution and to a method using this solution for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent, comprising water and at least one diamine with general formula (I) as follows: wherein: radicals R1, R2, R3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R1, R2, R3 is a methyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution and to a method using this solution for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent, comprising water and at least one diamine with general formula (I) as follows: wherein: radicals R1, R2, R3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R1, R2, R3 is a methyl radical.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel polyamines having formula (I) obtained from the reaction between a polyol diglycidylether and piperazine: in which n is a whole number between 0 and 30, R1 has different forms, R2 has formula (g5), and R2 has formula (g6) when n=0 R6: H, C1-C6 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R7: C1-C6 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R6 and R7 may be connected together to form a heterocycle having 5, 6, 7 or 8 atoms when R6 is other than H, R8: H, C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical. The invention also concerns their preparation method and their use in an absorbing solution based on amines in order to selectively eliminate H2S from a gaseous effluent containing H2S and CO2.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel polyamines with formula (I), obtained by the reaction between piperazine and an epihalohydrin or a 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol, n being in the range 2 to 100, R1 being equally either an H or an alkyl radical containing between 1 and 8 carbon atoms or a hydroxyalkyl radical having the following general formula (II): R2 being equally either an H or an alkyl radical containing between 1 and 6 carbon atoms; two R2 may be connected together via a covalent bond in order to form a cycle if they are alkyl radicals. The invention also concerns their preparation method and their use in an absorbing solution based on amines in order to selectively eliminate H2S from a gaseous effluent containing H2S and CO2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthesis method for at least one nitrogen compound belonging to the family of partly N-hydroxyethylated tertiary 1,6-hexanediamines with general formula (I) as follows: wherein radicals R1, R2, R3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R1, R2, R3 is a methyl radical, comprising at least a first reaction between a first halogen atom-free precursor compound and a second halogen atom-free precursor compound. The first precursor compound comprises a carbon skeleton consisting of a linear sequence of 6 carbon atoms with the 4 central carbon atoms bonded each to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon atoms in alpha and omega position not bonded to a halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical —(CH2)n- with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synthesis method for at least one nitrogen compound belonging to the family of partly N-hydroxyethylated tertiary 1,6-hexanediamines with general formula (I) as follows: wherein radicals R1, R2, R3 are each selected indiscriminately among a methyl radical and a hydroxyethyl radical, and at least one radical among R1, R2, R3 is a methyl radical, comprising at least a first reaction between a first halogen atom-free precursor compound and a second halogen atom-free precursor compound. The first precursor compound comprises a carbon skeleton consisting of a linear sequence of 6 carbon atoms with the 4 central carbon atoms bonded each to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon atoms in alpha and omega position not bonded to a halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel polyamines having formula (I) obtained from the reaction between a polyol diglycidylether and piperazine: in which n is a whole number between 0 and 30, R1 has different forms, R2 has formula (g5), and R2 has formula (g6) when n=0 R6: H, C1-C6 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R7: C1-C6 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical, R6 and R7 may be connected together to form a heterocycle having 5, 6, 7 or 8 atoms when R6 is other than H, R8: H, C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical. The invention also concerns their preparation method and their use in an absorbing solution based on amines in order to selectively eliminate H2S from a gaseous effluent containing H2S and CO2.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical —(CH2)n— with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution for absorbing acid compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, in a gaseous effluent, containing water and a mixture of amines comprising 1,2-bis-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethane and 2-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethanol, of respective formulas (I) and (II) below, and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent using this solution.

Abstract: An absorbent solution is provided for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent and a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent contacts the gaseous effluent with the absorbent solution. The absorbent solution includes at least one of the following two nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines: 1-dimethylamino-3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-2-propanol 1,1?-oxybis[3-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol] and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively removing hydrogen sulfide H2S from a gaseous effluent comprising at least H2S and CO2, wherein a stage of selective absorption of hydrogen sulfide over CO2 is carried out by contacting said effluent with a solution comprising (a) water and (b) at least the following diamine: 1,2-bis(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethane and wherein the absorption selectivity is controlled by adding (c) a viscosifying compound to the absorbent solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution for absorbing acid compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, in a gaseous effluent, containing water and a mixture of amines comprising 1,2-bis-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethane and 2-[2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethanol, of respective formulas (I) and (II) below, and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent using this solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent solution and to a method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent, comprising water and at least one of the following two nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines: 1-dimethylamino-3-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)-2-propanol 1,1?-oxybis[3-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol]

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrogen compounds belonging to the family of tertiary diamines of general formula (I) below, wherein R is an alkanediyl radical —(CH2)n- with n=2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The compound according to the invention is for example N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,6-diamino-2,5-hexanediol or N,N,N?,N?-(tetramethyl)-1,8-diamino-2,7-octanediol. The invention also relates to the method for preparing them and to their use for removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent.