Occurrence and Characterization of Paraffin Wax Formed in Developing Wells and Pipelines

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 necessary to minimize and remove deposited wax in pipelines and tubing. Significant research has been done addressing th...

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Main Authors: Marwa M. El-Dalatony, Byong-Hun Jeon, El-Sayed Salama, Mohamed Eraky, Won Beom Kim, Jihoon Wang, Taewoong Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
waxy crude oil
micro- and macro-crystalline paraffin
wax appearance temperature (WAT)
formation damage
saturates, aromatics, resins, and asphaltenes (SARA)
rheological properties
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/6/967

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