Calcite Scale Inhibition Using Environmental-Friendly Amino Acid Inhibitors: DFT Investigation.

ABSTRACT: Scale prevention is a long-term challenge. It is essential for ensuring the optimum utilization of oil and gas wells and minimizing economic losses due to disruptions in the hydrocarbon flow. Among the commonly precipitated scales is calcite, especially in oilfield production facilities. Previous studies on scale inhibitors have focused on investigating the performance of several phosphonates and carboxylates. However, the increased environmental awareness has pushed toward investigating environmental-friendly inhibitors. Research studies demonstrated the potential of using amino acids as standalone inhibitors or as inhibitor-modifying reagents. In this study, 10 amino acids for calcite inhibitors have been investigated using molecular simulations. Eco-toxicity, quantum chemical calculatio

SUBMITTER: Jalab R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638018 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature