Methods for inhibiting hydrate formation solids in a conduit and to inhibit the formation of hydrate in a conduit of hydrocarbon, and apparatus for transfer of hydrocarbon

摘要

Methods for inhibiting hydrate formation solids in a conduit and to inhibit the formation of hydrate in a conduit of hydrocarbon, and apparatus for transfer of hydrocarbon.The present invention provides a method to inhibit the formation of hydrates solids in a conduit (10) used to contain a hydrocarbon containing water in runoff method this including the introduction, in said hydrocarbon in said conduit, a gas (4, 5, 6) which raises the threshold. Pressure for the formation of hydrate in said hydrocarbon containing water.Said gas is introduced in a way that causes it to move along at least part of said conduit, in the direction of flow of the hydrocarbon.