| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N06441/01 |
| Title: |
RATIONAL DESIGN AND TESTING OF LOW DOSAGE HYDRATE INH- IBITORS FOR USE WITH OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rodger, Professor PM |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Warwick |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 2000 |
Ends: |
31 August 2003 |
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164,716
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Gas & Solution Phase Reactions |
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This document presents a three-year collaborative research programme at the interface between Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The objective is to use molecular dynamics computer simulation in conjunction with carefully designed experiments to identify the molecular mechanisms by which low dosage hydrate inhibitors (LDHIs) work and thereby to design and synthesise new LDHIs for use in petroleum industry. The chemical interest/contribution in this project lies in understanding the molecular mechanisms for LDHI activity, the relationship between chemical structure and inhibitory power, and in being able to design and synthesise appropriate chemicals. The chemical engineering issues are associated with improving the safety and economics of offshore production by testing LDHIs under realistic pipeline conditions with the aim of assessing their effectiveness and flow properties. Also the development of a numerical model for predicting the kinetics of hydrate formation.This collaborative research between Chemistry and Petroleum Engineering Departments will result in a better understanding of the kinetics of hydrate formation and thereby in the development of more effective LDHIs that can be tailored to various reservoir fluids. The combined theoretical/experimental methodology we will develop is quite general and should readily transfer to many other problems in the petroleum, chemical, and petrochemical industries.
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http://www.warwick.ac.uk |