Method to Avoid Wax in the Production of Oil

Wax is present in most crude oils at normally <5%.>Subsea pipelines
  • Heat exchange
  • The wax crystals form at specific temperatures (wax appearance point).

    The methods that can be used to avoid wax precipitation

  • Heat
  • Solvents (e.g. xylene)
  • Wax inhibitors
  • Mechanical equipment
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