Study of 1-(2-hydroxyethyle) 3-methylimidazolium halide as thermodynamic inhibitors

Omar Nashed, Khalik M. Sabil*, Bhajan Lal, Lukman Ismail, Azuraien Japper Jaafar

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Abstract

In this study, the performance of 1-(2-Hydroxyethyle) 3-methylimidazolium chloride [OH-EMIM][Cl] and 1-(2-Hydroxyethyle) 3-methylimidazolium bromide [OH-EMIM][Br] was investigated as thermodynamic gas hydrate inhibitors. The dissociation temperature was determined for methane gas hydrates using a high pressure micro deferential scanning calorimeter at a pressure range of 36-97 bar. Both ionic liquids (ILs) were studied at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 wt% then their performance was compared with commercially available inhibitors. It was observed that both ILs shift the methane hydrate equilibrium curve to lower temperature and higher pressure; and the performance of [OH-EMIM][Cl] is better than [OH-EMIM][Br]. Nevertheless both of them were found to be less effective compared to methanol and mono ethylene glycol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Mechanics and Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages337-340
Number of pages4
Volume625
ISBN (Print)9783038351818
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials 2014 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 3 Jun 20145 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume625
ISSN (Print)16609336
ISSN (Electronic)16627482

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials 2014
Abbreviated titleICPEAM 2014
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period3/06/145/06/14

Keywords

  • Dissociation temperature
  • Gas hydrate
  • Ionic liquid
  • Thermodynamic inhibitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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