Abstract: An additive comprising (i) a sugar oxidation product and (ii) a solvent.

Abstract: A desalting composition including a sugar oxidation product and least one compound selected from the group consisting of chelating agents, aliphatic alpha-hydroxy acids, surfactants, and combinations thereof. A method of desalting a nonaqueous fluid comprising contacting the nonaqueous fluid with a treatment composition comprising a sugar oxidation product and least one compound selected from the group consisting of chelating agents, aliphatic alpha-hydroxy acids, surfactants, and combinations thereof to form a mixture; and allowing the mixture to form an aqueous phase and nonaqueous phase wherein the nonaqueous phase has a reduced metal concentration relative to the nonaqueous fluid.

Abstract: A method of reducing an acid gas from an acid gas-containing fluid, the method comprising contacting the acid gas-containing fluid with a composition comprising an amine-derived from a sugar oxidation product wherein the amine-derived from a sugar oxidation product is selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, glucamine, hexamethylenediamine, glucosamine, benzylamine, glycinate and a combination thereof. A method comprising introducing to a reactor having an amine derived from a sugar oxidation product disposed therein an acid-gas containing fluid under conditions sufficient to remove from about 10% to about 90% of the acid gas from acid-gas containing fluid.

Abstract: A method of treating process water includes introducing to a system comprising process water a composition comprising (i) one or more biocides and (ii) one or more biochelants. A composition includes (i) one or more biocides and (ii) one or more biochelants. A pharmaceutical formulation includes (i) one or more biocides, (ii) one or more biochelants, and (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent.

Abstract: A method of reducing scale on a surface, the method including: contacting (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) one or more organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent with the surface having one or more deposits comprising iron sulfide. A composition comprising: (i) a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation including: placing into the wellbore a fluid comprising a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer; and (iv) a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce a level of iron sulfide deposits by at least about 10% wherein the optional enhancer comprises an amino alcohol.

Abstract: A metal surface cleaner comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent. A method of treating a metal surface comprising contacting the metal surface with a composition comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent.

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 composition for efficient metal chelation includes a primary chelant. The primary chelant comprises gluconic acid, a gluconate, glucaric acid, a glucarate, one or more derivatives thereof, or a combination thereof. The primary chelant is present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % based on total weight of the composition. In addition, the composition includes a secondary chelant. The secondary chelant comprises lactic acid, citric acid, or both lactic acid and citric acid. Further, the composition includes a solvent.

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 method of reducing injection pressure during a hydrocarbon resource recovery operation, the method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a biochelant and a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce an injection pressure of the injection well by equal to or greater than about 25%. A method of asphaltene and paraffin dispersion, the method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well disposed within a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a biochelant and solvent.

Abstract: A method of reducing scale on a surface, the method including: contacting (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) one or more organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent with the surface having one or more deposits comprising iron sulfide. A composition comprising: (i) a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation including: placing into the wellbore a fluid comprising a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer; and (iv) a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce a level of iron sulfide deposits by at least about 10% wherein the optional enhancer comprises an amino alcohol.

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 metal surface cleaner comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent. A method of treating a metal surface comprising contacting the metal surface with a composition comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent.

Abstract: A bitter masking agent includes a biochelant and a salt. A composition for an additive to reduce bitterness includes a chelant sodium salt including an aldonic, uronic, or aldaric acid. The bitter masking agent or additive comprising the biochelant and the salt can be combined with an edible material to reduce the bitterness thereof.

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 method of reducing injection pressure during a hydrocarbon resource recovery operation, the method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a biochelant and a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce an injection pressure of the injection well by equal to or greater than about 25%. A method of asphaltene and paraffin dispersion, the method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well disposed within a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a biochelant and solvent.

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 scale inhibitor includes an amount of hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid (HEDP), and an amount of hydroxyapatite. The amounts are combined to form a composition that is long lasting, high activity and completely dissolvable. The composition has a preferred particle size of less than 200 nm. Dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, bone and/or bone ash may be used in place of hydroxyapatite.