Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Articles and methods for reducing hydrate adhesion
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Application No.: US13218095Application Date: 2011-08-25
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Publication No.: US10294756B2Publication Date: 2019-05-21
- Inventor: J. David Smith , Kripa K. Varanasi , Gareth H. McKinley , Robert E. Cohen , Adam J. Meuler , Harrison L. Bralower
- Applicant: J. David Smith , Kripa K. Varanasi , Gareth H. McKinley , Robert E. Cohen , Adam J. Meuler , Harrison L. Bralower
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
- Agent William R. Haulbrook; Alexander D. Augst
- Main IPC: B32B1/08
- IPC: B32B1/08 ; E21B37/06 ; B32B1/02
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to articles, devices, and methods for gas hydrate mitigation in deep-sea drilling applications. In certain embodiments, hydrate-phobic surfaces are provided that ensure passive enhancement of flow assurance and prevention of catastrophic failures in deep-sea oil and gas operations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120160362A1 ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING HYDRATE ADHESION Public/Granted day:2012-06-28
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