Recovery Throughput of Technological Pipelines and Useful Volume of Tanks for a Long Time Operated Pump Stations

Abstract

The paper discusses the problems of cleaning technological pipelines and tanks to restore the capacity and useful volume capacity of oil pumping stations. The world experience of using chemical reagents for cleaning oil pipelines from asphalt-resinous paraffin deposits is considered, the disadvantages and advantages of the method are determined taking into account the restrictions that exist at the facilities of the main oil pipeline transport. The analysis of the results of experimental laboratory studies and pilot tests of the chemical washing technology at the existing facilities of Transneft PJSC is presented. Recommendations are given on improving the technology to reduce the consumption of chemicals and time costs. Particular attention is paid to the shortcomings and features of the use of hydrocarbon solvents for cleaning technological lines from pipes of small diameter and large tanks. The expediency of an additional physical effect is substantiated to increase the efficiency and rate of destruction and removal of hard-to-remove deposits, for which the use of ultrasonic resonators providing flow homogenization and dispersion is proposed.