| abstract |
Dual cation hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of using such compositions to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition into a fluid, wherein the hydrate inhibitor composition includes at least one compound having the structural formula: n n n n n n n n n n n n wherein each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is independently a C 1 to C 6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and any C 1 to C 50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein each of R 5 and R 6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C 1 to C 50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein X − and Y − are counter anions, and wherein each of a and b is independently an integer from 1 to 10. |