Application of Bio-Derived Alternatives for the Assured Flow of Waxy Crude Oil: A Review

High molecular weight paraffin/wax precipitates in the solution of crude oil when the surrounding temperature falls below the wax appearance temperature, which causes the problem of wax deposition in pipelines. To enhance the rheology of the crude oil and lessen wax deposition, pour point depressant...

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Main Authors: Ron Chuck Macola Gabayan, Aliyu Adebayo Sulaimon, Shiferaw Regassa Jufar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/9/3652