Mitigation of Hydrate Formation

Once we have concluded that hydrates are a potential problem, we must address the question of what can be done to alleviate the problem. 

Earlier, the three criteria for hydrate formation were presented. These give us some insight into methods for battling their formation. Of the three criteria, the one that we can do nothing about is the presence of a hydrate former. Obviously, in an acid gas injection scheme a hydrate former will be present. This is unavoidable. 

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