Effect of amino acids of glycine on the kinetic of hydrate formation tetrahydrofuran

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors
Akram Arjomandifard
Parisa Naeiji
Farshad Varaminian
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
In this study, the hydrate formation kinetics of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of the amino acid glycine as kinetic inhibitors have been investigated. In a double batch reactor with constant wall temperature (0Ċ), atmospheric pressure and various of glycine (0.05 to 1.5 wt%) have been performed. The results showed that with increasing concentrations of glycine in water and tetrahydrofuran, time delay hydrate hydrate equilibrium temperature increases and the amount reduced. Also, a solution of 1.5 wt% glycine, with decreased hydrophobicity system, the maximum delay time and the least amount of hydrate equilibrium temperature of hydrate formation is THF.

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Iranian Journal of Gas Engineering
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
February 2015
Pages 43-49

  • Receive Date 23 April 2022