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This research evaluates the effectiveness of guar gum in inhibiting gas hydrate formation and corrosion in oil and gas pipelines.

May 7, 2026Energy & Fuels

Evaluating Guar Gum’s Potential for Mitigating Gas Hydrates and Corrosion in Oil and Gas Flowlines

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This research evaluates the effectiveness of guar gum in inhibiting gas hydrate formation and corrosion in oil and gas pipelines.
Conducted hydrate formation experiments at varying water cuts (40-80%) using a high-pressure visual torque reactor.
Utilized a synthetic natural gas mixture (methane, ethane, propane) at 6.0 MPa and 275 K.
Performed electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization under different concentrations of guar gum in 1 M HCl.
Achieved a 75% reduction in hydrate conversion rates.
Observed 3-4 times lower torque signals indicating reduced agglomeration.
Demonstrated approximately 91% corrosion inhibition efficacy with guar gum.

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Experiments demonstrate that guar gum effectively reduces gas hydrate formation and corrosion by over 90% in flowlines, indicating its potential for sustainable solutions.

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Dubey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbefef164b5133a91a4020 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c01244

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Experiments demonstrate that guar gum effectively reduces gas hydrate formation and corrosion by over 90% in flowlines, indicating its potential for sustainable solutions.

Evaluating Guar Gum’s Potential for Mitigating Gas Hydrates and Corrosion in Oil and Gas Flowlines

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