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Hydrates and Glycols - NTNU

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Thermodynamic Hydrate inhibitors<br />

•MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol)<br />

inhibits hydrate formation<br />

–Freezing point lowered<br />

Pressure [bar]<br />

450<br />

400<br />

350<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

<strong>Hydrates</strong><br />

M E G<br />

No inhib<br />

20% MEG<br />

40% MEG<br />

No hydrates<br />

0<br />

0 5 10 15 20 25 30<br />

Temperature [C]<br />

Inhibitor<br />

Water<br />

MeOH<br />

MEG<br />

TEG<br />

Density<br />

1.0<br />

0.79<br />

1.11<br />

1.12<br />

Viscosity (cp-25 o C)<br />

0.89<br />

0.5<br />

18<br />

36<br />

Freezing Point<br />

0 o C<br />

-94 o C<br />

-13 o C<br />

-5 o C<br />

Boiling Point<br />

100 o C<br />

65 o C<br />

198 o C<br />

278 o C<br />

Classification: Internal 2010-08-25

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