Microbial Prevention of Wax Deposition in Crude Oil

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 1364-1368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiong Hong Liu ◽  
Yun Peng Jia ◽  
Rui Dan Xu
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
Wax Deposition ◽  
Waxy Oil ◽  
Optimum Proportion ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Mixed Bacteria

Microorganisms were obtained by separation and purification experiment from waxy oil production wells in Daqing Oilfield. The paraffin removal strain was named for S1, and the biological surfactant strain was named for G1. Microscopic and morphological examinations showed strain S1 was to be Bacillus Subtilis and strain G1 was to be Bacillus Cereus. As an indicator of the degradation of paraffin, strain S1 and strain G1 were added in different proportions, the optimum proportion was 5:2. In this proportion the degradation rate of paraffin could reach to 64%, the prevention rate of paraffin could reach to 55%. By experiment after mixed bacteria group treatment, the viscosity of crude oil reduced from 36.9mPa•s to 27.8mPa•s, the reduction rate of viscosity was 24.7%, and the freezing point of crude oil reduced by 3.6°C, paraffinic hydrocarbons of crude oil were degraded.

Experimental Investigation of Microbial Paraffin Removal Technology

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 237-240
Author(s):  
Jiang Hong Liu ◽  
Yun Peng Jia ◽  
Rui Dan Xu ◽  
Yi Tong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
Removal Technology

By separation and purification experiment, microorganisms were obtained. The paraffin removal strain was named for SW-1. Microscopic and morphological examinations showed strain SW-1 was to be Bacillus Cereus. After strain SW-1 treatment, the number of strain SW-1 increased from 2.7×106/mL-1to 3.5×108/mL-1, which increased by two orders of magnitude; the degradation rate of paraffin could reach to 64% within one month; the prevention rate of paraffin could reach to 43%; the viscosity of crude oil reduced from 35.9mPa•s to 26.8mPa•s, the reduction rate of viscosity was 25.3%, and the freezing point of crude oil reduced by 4.3°C; surface tension reduced from 44.5mN•m-1to 29.1mN•m-1, the reduction rate of surface tension was 34.6%, and pH value was reduced to 6.3. These phenomenon indicated that strain SW-1 has better removal paraffins effect.

scholarly journals Safety Study on Wax Deposition in Crude Oil Pipeline

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1572
Author(s):  
Bin Yao ◽  
Deyin Zhao ◽  
Zhi Zhang ◽  
Cheng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Cloud Point ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Wax Deposition ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Wax Precipitation ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Precipitation Characteristics

The Shunbei crude oil pipeline is prepared to use the unheated transportation process to transport waxy crudes. However, the wax formation in the pipeline is unknown. In order to predict the wax deposition of the pipeline, the physical property experiment of Shunbei crude oil was carried out through field sampling. The density, freezing point, hydrocarbon composition, and viscosity–temperature characteristics of crude oil are obtained. The cloud point and wax precipitation characteristics of the crude oil were obtained using the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermal analysis method. Then, the wax deposition rate of the pipeline was predicted by two methods: OLGA software and wax deposition kinetic model. Finally, the optimal pigging cycle of the pipeline was calculated on this basis. The results show that: Shunbei crude oil is a light crude oil with low wax content, a low freezing point, and a high cloud point. Comparing the OLGA simulation results with the calculation results of the Huang Qiyu model, the development trend of wax deposition along the pipeline was the same under different working conditions. The relative error of the maximum wax layer thickness was 6%, proving that it is feasible for OLGA to simulate wax deposition in long-distance crude oil pipelines. Affected by the wax precipitation characteristics of Shunbei crude oil, there was a peak of wax precipitation between the pipeline section where crude oil temperature was 9.31–13.31 °C and the recommended pigging cycle at the lowest throughput was 34 days in winter and 51 days in spring and autumn.

scholarly journals Wax inhibitor performance comparison for waxy crude oil from Fang oilfield

2021 ◽  
Vol 294 ◽  
pp. 06005
Author(s):  
Kreangkrai Maneeintr ◽  
Tanapol Ruengnam ◽  
Thodsaporn Taweeaphiradeemanee ◽  
Treetasase Tuntitanakij
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pour Point ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Wax Deposition ◽  
Cold Finger ◽  
Waxy Crude Oil ◽  
Waxy Oil ◽  
Point Reduction ◽  
Higher Temperature

In petroleum chemistry, waxy oil from paraffins can cause operating problems for oil production. The chemical method is used to remove by using chemicals or additives to prevent the wax problem. In this study, the performance of wax inhibitor are evaluated by the measurement of pour-point reduction and wax deposition of crude oil from Mae Soon area, Fang oilfield. Wax deposition is determined by cold finger technique. Wax inhibitors, hexane, Poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) (PMAO) and monoethanolamine (MEA) are mixed in oil sample at various concentrations. From the experiment, it is presented that hexane is used to reduce pour-point temperature up to 19.55 % and to reduce wax deposit up to 92.56 %. Moreover, MEA and PMAO have less effect on pour-point reduction. However, they have high efficiency to prevent wax deposition. PMAO provide the better wax deposition performance than MEA. The amount of wax deposit is lower at the same conditions. The percentage of wax deposit is from 39.19 % to 83.02 % for MEA and from 58.54 % to 88.51 % for PMAO. Furthermore, from the results, the preferred concentration of hexane can be at 10 % and PMAO can be 7500 ppm at low temperature or 5000 ppm for higher temperature. The results of this research can be applied to the practical way for wax deposition prevention operation in Mae Soon area in Fang oilfield to reduce the wax problem in the future.

scholarly journals Development and Application of Efficient Oil Displacement System for Middle-Low Permeability and High Pour-Point Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Complexity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zhenfu Ma ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Mengjie Zhao ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
Chao Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pour Point ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Viscosity Reduction ◽  
Low Permeability ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Oil Displacement ◽  
Displacement System

In view of the problems of low permeability, high oil viscosity and freezing point, and low productivity of single well in Luo 321 and Luo 36 blocks of Luojia Oilfield, the chemical viscosity-reducing cold production technology was studied. By analyzing the properties of crude oil, it is concluded that the reason for high viscosity and high freezing point is the high content of asphaltene, pectin, and wax. The viscosity is mainly affected by asphaltene; the wax precipitation point and pour point are mainly affected by the wax; and the solidification point is affected by the wax and asphaltene. The treatment idea of reducing viscosity and inhibiting wax is determined. By compounding the synthetic pour point depressant POA-VA and the viscosity reducer DBD-DOPAMA, the effect of reducing the viscosity and freezing point of crude oil was evaluated. PD-7 (POA-VA 40%, DBD-DOPAMA 50%, and P-10C 10%) system was selected as the optimal formula. When the concentration of the system is 10%, the viscosity reduction rate reaches 95.2%; the freezing point can reduce by 10.2°C; it has good oil sample adaptability, salinity resistance, and temperature resistance; and the oil washing rate can reach more than 60%. The oil displacement system was injected into the formation by means of multiconcentration and multislug and was applied in the field of Luo 321-2 Well. A total of 500 t of the oil displacement system was injected, and the effect of measures lasted for 400 days, with a cumulative oil increase of 883 t. It has been applied in different blocks 30 times and achieved a good field application effect.

A Pilot Test Using Microbial Paraffin-Removal Technology in Daqing Oilfield

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 1299-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Hong Liu ◽  
Yun Peng Jia ◽  
Rui Dan Xu ◽  
Peng Ju Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Isolation And Purification ◽  
Rate Of Growth ◽  
Removal Technology

Microorganisms were screened from oil wastewater in Daqing Oilfield, by acclimatization, isolation and purification of microorganisms, bacterium as the only nitrogen source was obtained, which was named for strain Y-1. Experiment of identification showed that Y-1 was identified to Bacillus Cereus. Strain Y-1 was used for paraffin removal on three wells: Well Nos. 12-36, 13-39 and 14-43 in Yushulin Zone Daqing Oilfield. The results indicated that the tested wells obtained good effects after microbial treatment: the reduction rate of oil viscosity was 23.6%, the freezing point of crude oil reduced by 2.1°C, the reduction rate of oil surface tension was 38.0%, pH value was reduced from 7.2 to 6.2, daily oil production increased from 1.7t·d-1 to 2.4t·d-1, the rate of growth was 41.2%, the period of hot washings prolonged from 40d to 149d and the number of hot washings reduced by 4 times in Well 12-36; the reduction rate of oil viscosity was 24.8%, the freezing point of crude oil reduced by 2.7°C, the reduction rate of oil surface tension was 42.5%, pH value was reduced from 7.2 to 6.8, daily oil production increased from 1.2t·d-1 to 1.6t·d-1, the rate of growth was 33.3%, the period of hot washings prolonged from 45d to 158d and the number of hot washings reduced by 5 times in Well 13-39; the reduction rate of oil viscosity was 22.5%, the freezing point of crude oil reduced by 3.2°C, the reduction rate of oil surface tension was 42.5%, pH value was reduced from 7.2 to 6.4, daily oil production increased from 0.8t·d-1 to 1.1t·d-1, the rate of growth was 37.5%, the period of hot washings prolonged from 30d to 122d and the number of hot washings reduced by 5 times in Well 14-43. The direct economic income exceeded 210,000 Yuan.

scholarly journals Role of Shearing Dispersion and Stripping in Wax Deposition in Crude Oil Pipelines

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 4325
Author(s):  
Zhihua Wang ◽  
Yunfei Xu ◽  
Yi Zhao ◽  
Zhimin Li ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Critical Flow ◽  
Wax Deposition ◽  
Dominant Effect ◽  
Critical Flow Rate ◽  
Oil Pipelines ◽  
Oil Flow ◽  
Shearing Mechanism

Wax deposition during crude oil transmission can cause a series of negative effects and lead to problems associated with pipeline safety. A considerable number of previous works have investigated the wax deposition mechanism, inhibition technology, and remediation methods. However, studies on the shearing mechanism of wax deposition have focused largely on the characterization of this phenomena. The role of the shearing mechanism on wax deposition has not been completely clarified. This mechanism can be divided into the shearing dispersion effect caused by radial migration of wax particles and the shearing stripping effect caused by hydrodynamic scouring. From the perspective of energy analysis, a novel wax deposition model was proposed that considered the flow parameters of waxy crude oil in pipelines instead of its rheological parameters. Considering the two effects of shearing dispersion and shearing stripping coexist, with either one of them being the dominant mechanism, a shearing dispersion flux model and a shearing stripping model were established. Furthermore, a quantitative method to distinguish between the roles of shearing dispersion and shearing stripping in wax deposition was developed. The results indicated that the shearing mechanism can contribute an average of approximately 10% and a maximum of nearly 30% to the wax deposition process. With an increase in the oil flow rate, the effect of the shearing mechanism on wax deposition is enhanced, and its contribution was demonstrated to be negative; shear stripping was observed to be the dominant mechanism. A critical flow rate was observed when the dominant effect changes. When the oil flow rate is lower than the critical flow rate, the shearing dispersion effect is the dominant effect; its contribution rate increases with an increase in the oil flow temperature. When the oil flow rate is higher than the critical flow rate, the shearing stripping effect is the dominant effect; its contribution rate increases with an increase in the oil flow temperature. This understanding can be used to design operational parameters of the actual crude oil pipelines and address the potential flow assurance problems. The results of this study are of great significance for understanding the wax deposition theory of crude oil and accelerating the development of petroleum industry pipelines.

The blending effect of Sumatran crude oil on wax deposition through flow assurance simulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdio Giffary ◽  
Achmad Anggawirya Alimin ◽  
Bambang Heru Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Flow Assurance ◽  
Wax Deposition ◽  
Through Flow

E EVALUASI MUTU MINYAK BUMI DENGAN DISTILASI TRUE BOILING POINT (TBP) BERDASARKAN PARAMETER UJI SIFAT FISIKA SEBAGAI BAHAN BAKU PRODUK KEROSIN DAN AVTUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Dian Kurnia Sari ◽  
Rian Ternando
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Boiling Point ◽  
Kinematic Viscosity ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Smoke Point ◽  
Flash Point ◽  
Primary Process ◽  
Copper Strip

Minyak bumi dievaluasi guna menentukan potensi minyak bumi sebagai bahan baku kilang minyak untuk menghasilkan fraksi yang dikehendaki. Evaluasi yang dilakukan meliputi pengujian sifat umum minyak bumi, klasifikasi minyak bumi dengan distilasi True Boiling Point (TBP) wide cut (pemotongan jarak lebar) serta analisis fraksi kerosin. Fraksi kerosin yang dihasilkan dari primary process dapat diolah menjadi bahan bakar rumah tangga (minyak  tanah) dan bahan bakar lampu penerangan. Selain itu fraksi kerosin juga dapat dioalah menjadi bahan bakar untuk pesawat terbang jenis jet (avtur). Avtur adalah kerosin yang dengan  spesifikasi yang diperketat, terutama mengenai titik uap dan titik beku. Untuk melakukan pengolahan pada minyak bumi perlu diketahui karakteristik dan spesifikasi minyak  bumi (bahan baku) yang akan diolah untuk mengetahui mutu dan manfaat minyak bumi tersebut. Salah satu parameter uji analisis minyak bumi yaitu parameter sifat fisika. Dari data distilasi TBP diperoleh persentase fraksi kerosin Crude Oil 99 PT HS sebesar 29 % vol sedangkan Crude Oil 165 PT RT sebesar 23 % vol. Berdasarkan analisis sifat fisika yang meliputi Specific Gravity, Refractive Index nD20, Freezing Point, Smoke Point, Flash Point “Abel”, Aniline Point, Copper Strip Corrosion, Kinematic Viscosity dan Characterization KUOP. Crude Oil 99 dan Crude Oil 165 memiliki mutu yang baik serta memenuhi spesifikasi produk kerosin maupun produk avtur.

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