Abstract
ABSTRACTWith the production of offshore oil and gas, wax deposition in multiphase crude pipelines has become a critical item for flow assurance. The emulsion pour point had a close relationship with the water cut of production liquid and made a significant effect on wax deposition. The investigation of the effects of water cut, pour point, and deposition enduring time on the wax deposition amount and the deposit components was conducted with static cold finger facilities. It was suggested that the effects of molecular diffusion and gelling on deposit thickness in oil–water emulsion are closely related to emulsion pour point. At a constant temperature, the function of molecular diffusion plays a leading role when it is at a low water cut and pour point. Otherwise, the function of gelling plays a leading role. This investigation offered a reference for the development of models for predicting oil–water two‐phase wax deposition in the future. © 2013 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
