Abstract
Paraffin deposits are a serious problem causing complications in oil production. This article describes the creation of a complex operatingonphotovoltaic installations to combat paraffin deposits. The authors offer an innovative method for accurate calculation of the parameters of photovoltaic installations, taking into account changes in total solar radiation, geographical and climatic conditions, the angle of inclination of solar panels, characteristics of the power source, and oil parameters. Measurements of solar radiation are carried out on the basis of mathematical and simulation modeling in Matlab Simulink. The results of the studies confirm the adequacy of the proposed method of oil well heating. This method of electric heating has a simple design and does not require underground works and well shutdown. Thus, it will improve the efficiency of oil production, prevent the formation of paraffin deposits, and ensure energy savings by reducing power losses and electricity consumption.
Highlights
One of the five key challenges facing the global oil industry is the increase in production costs due to the prevalence of hard-to-recover reserves and high degree of field depletion
The oil well is heated by means of a heating cable placed directly in the inner space of the tubing inthe oil well, which allows to heat the wells to the required depth.This scheme of electric heating implementation does not require underground work, and in some cases does not require shutting down the wells
Our task is to ensure the power supply of the heating cable through the development of a power source based on a photovoltaic installation
Summary
One of the five key challenges facing the global oil industry is the increase in production costs due to the prevalence of hard-to-recover reserves and high degree of field depletion. This makes it difficult to maintain the achieved levels of oil production and necessitates the use of expensive technologies to increase the production rate of wells [1,2]. In this regard, the commissioning of small deposits will become increasingly important. Development of new fields becomes limited due to the remoteness of oil production sites from the centralized power supply system
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