Flow start-up and transportation of waxy crude oil in pipelines-A review
Wax deposition and gel formation have been crucial problems to the oil industries. The
deposition of waxes would lead to gelation which blocks flow in pipelines and interrupts …
deposition of waxes would lead to gelation which blocks flow in pipelines and interrupts …
[HTML][HTML] Wax formation mechanisms, wax chemical inhibitors and factors affecting chemical inhibition
T Ragunathan, H Husin, CD Wood - Applied sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
When crude oil is extracted out of a subterranean reservoir at high temperature and
pressure, it is usually transported via a pipeline, where the crude oil experiences radical …
pressure, it is usually transported via a pipeline, where the crude oil experiences radical …
Perspectives of flow assurance problems in oil and gas production: a mini-review
A Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
Flow assurance is essential to a sustainable oil and gas production system; if not managed
appropriately, it may cause huge CapEx/OpEx and is also a life-threatening phenomenon …
appropriately, it may cause huge CapEx/OpEx and is also a life-threatening phenomenon …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and characterization of paraffin wax formed in developing wells and pipelines
Deposition and precipitation of paraffin wax in pipelines are major problems in the
production, transfer, storage, and processing of crude oil. To prevent complete clogging, it is …
production, transfer, storage, and processing of crude oil. To prevent complete clogging, it is …
[HTML][HTML] Review of wax deposition in subsea oil pipeline systems and mitigation technologies in the petroleum industry
AA Olajire - Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Wax deposition in oil subsea pipeline systems is a big challenge in petroleum industry due
to the frigid temperature of pipe walls that influences crystallization and wax deposition on …
to the frigid temperature of pipe walls that influences crystallization and wax deposition on …
A critical review of controlling paraffin deposition in production lines using chemicals
Wax deposition in oil and gas pipelines is considered one of the most severe operational
problems, and significant efforts have been made to prevent and remediate this flow …
problems, and significant efforts have been made to prevent and remediate this flow …
Characterization of the wax precipitation in Iranian crude oil based on Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT): Part 1. The influence of electromagnetic waves
This paper investigated the effects of microwaves (MW) on Wax Appearance Temperature
(WAT), the shape and morphology of wax crystals, and the content of elements in crude oil …
(WAT), the shape and morphology of wax crystals, and the content of elements in crude oil …
Synthesis and performance evaluation of poly (fatty esters-co-succinic anhydride) as pour point depressants for waxy crude oils
This research work focuses on the development of two polymeric compounds poly (n-
dodecyl linoleate–co-succinic anhydride) and poly (n-dodecyl ricinoleate–co-succinic …
dodecyl linoleate–co-succinic anhydride) and poly (n-dodecyl ricinoleate–co-succinic …
Pour point depressant: Identification of critical wax content and model system to estimate performance in crude oil
L Steckel, RCP Nunes, PCS Rocha, ACS Ramos… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the performance as pour point depressant of 15 samples of modified
poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) 10 mol%(EVA10), by hydrolysis and esterification, using …
poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) 10 mol%(EVA10), by hydrolysis and esterification, using …
Experimental investigation into the development and evaluation of ionic liquid and its graphene oxide nanocomposite as novel pour point depressants for waxy crude …
Wax deposition in pipelines transporting crude oil is a serious problem as wax tends to
precipitate under low temperature conditions observed during pipeline flow. The current …
precipitate under low temperature conditions observed during pipeline flow. The current …