Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for a surface comprising copper or alloys thereof. The corrosion inhibitor may comprise a biochelant, a primary corrosion inhibitor, and a solvent.

Abstract: A micronutrient formulation comprising a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a ring opener and a solvent. A method of treating a plant comprising applying a treatment composition comprising a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a ring opener and a solvent to an area selected from the group consisting of foliar, soil, fertigation, chemigation, irrigation, hydroponics, aeroponic, indoor vertical farming, to the ground surrounding a plant, to plant foliage, by drip irrigation and a combination thereof wherein treatment composition comprises a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a facilitating agent and a solvent.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for nonferrous metals, comprising (i) a biochelant; (ii) a solvent; and (iii) at least one material selected from the group consisting essentially of a ring opener, an organic acid, a typical corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof. A method for reducing corrosion in a system comprising industrial water and a metal surface comprising introducing to the system a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising: (i) a biochelant; (ii) a solvent; and (iii) at least one material selected from the group consisting essentially of a ring opener, an organic acid, a typical corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A detergent additive comprising (i) a biochelant; (ii) a ring-opener, and (iii) a solvent. A method of treating a contaminated surface comprising contacting a detergent and a detergent additive with the contaminated surface wherein the detergent additive comprises (i) a biochelant; (ii) a ring-opener, and (iii) a solvent.

Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure (I); contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.

Abstract: A micronutrient formulation includes (i) a biochelant; (ii) a micronutrient salt; (iii) a ring opener; and (iv) a solvent. A micronutrient formulation includes a sugar oxidation product, a ring opener, a micronutrient salt and a solvent. The micronutrient formulation has a sodium ion concentration of from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm.

Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure I; contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.

Abstract: A composition for efficient metal chelation includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent.

Abstract: A protectant composition including at least two of the following:(a) a biochelant; (b) a chelant; (c) an acid; (d) a scale inhibitor; (e) a corrosion inhibitor; (f) an antiprecipitation additive; (g) a soluble phosphorous compound; and (h) solvent. A method for reducing the amount of ferric ion in a produced water, the method including preparing a protectant composition comprising a scale inhibitor; a biochelant; and a solvent; and introducing the composition to a produced water. A method of mitigating the formation of calcium phosphate precipitant, the method including preparing a composition including a biochelant; a soluble phosphorous compound; an antiprecipitation additive; and a solvent; and introducing the composition to a feed water disposed in a fluid conduit.

Abstract: A multifunctional wellbore servicing additive composition includes a biochelant and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid, oxidizer, protectant, and surfactant. A method of servicing an oilwell includes placing downhole a composition comprising a biochelant and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid, oxidizer, protectant, and surfactant.