Research Progress of Scale Inhibition Mechanism

2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 2411-2414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Xiu Liu ◽  
Ai Jiang He
Keyword(s):  
Metal Surface ◽  
Inorganic Salt ◽  
Simulation Technique ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Scale Inhibitor ◽  
Scale Inhibition

Scale inhibitor is a medicament which has the properties of dispersing insoluble inorganic salt in water, and preventing or obstructing sediment and scaling of insoluble inorganic salt on metal surface. Research on the mechanism of scale inhibition can promote using and developing scale inhibitors. In this paper, the traditional macroscopic mechanism of scale inhibition was firstly analyzed, and it was also emphasized to introduce the research progress of quantization simulation technique on the mechanism of scale inhibition, and it was also suggested to combine the microstructure of scale crystal with quantization simulation technique to have a further study on the mechanism of scale inhibition.

Scale inhibitors with a hyper-branched structure: preparation, characterization and scale inhibition mechanism

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (95) ◽  
pp. 92943-92952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henghui Huang ◽  
Qi Yao ◽  
Hualin Chen ◽  
Bailing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Inhibition Efficiency ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Industrial Water ◽  
Scale Inhibitor ◽  
Phosphorus Pollution ◽  
Scale Inhibition ◽  
New Type ◽  
Branched Structure

In order to improve the scale inhibition efficiency of existing scale inhibitors for industrial water and to reduce the phosphorus pollution of water bodies, a new type of scale inhibitor with a hyper-branched structure has been developed.

scholarly journals Nanosilica modified with polyaspartic acid as an industrial circulating water scale inhibitor

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamin Cheng ◽  
Xinyu Guo ◽  
Xiaowei Zhao ◽  
Yufeng Wu ◽  
Zhongyan Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Scale Inhibitor ◽  
Polyaspartic Acid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Circulating Water ◽  
Scale Inhibition ◽  
Inhibition Performance

AbstractGiven the special performance of nanosilica with its small size, large specific surface area and high surface activity, nanosilica containing reactive amino group (denoted as SiO2–NH2) and polysuccinimide were allowed to take part in polymerization reaction to afford SiO2–NH2 modified polyaspartic acid (denoted as SiO2–NH2/PASP), a potential polymer scale inhibitor with good water solubility for industrial circulating water. The scale inhibition performance of the as-prepared SiO2–NH2/PASP was evaluated by static scale inhibition test; and its scale inhibition mechanism was explored by means of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results indicated that SiO2–NH2/PASP exhibits excellent scale inhibition performance against CaSO4 and CaCO3 at very low concentrations (optimum scale inhibition rate of 100% and 68%, respectively), and the presence of 5 mg/L of SiO2–NH2/PASP greatly increases the inhibition efficiency of CaSO4 and CaCO3 scale by 21% and 53%, obviously higher than that of pure PASP.

scholarly journals Structure-property Relationship of Flavonoids as Potential Green Inhibitors for Oilfield Scales: A Mini-review

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Dominica Una ◽  
Dulu Appah ◽  
Joseph Amieibibama ◽  
William Iheanyi Eke ◽  
Onyewuchi Akaranta
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Structure Property ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Scale Inhibition ◽  
Continuous Application ◽  
Green Scale Inhibitors ◽  
Good Scale

Scale deposits are a significant flow assurance issue in oil and gas operation with huge financial consequences. Not only does scaling drastically impair well performance, but it also has the potential to permanently destroy formation and equipment. Scale inhibitors are commonly used to prevent the accumulation of scales. A good scale inhibitor should be stable at the minimum effective inhibitor concentration under imposed operating conditions without interfering with or being affected by other chemical additives. However, most conventional scale inhibitors that possess these attributes, do not meet environmental restrictions which make them unfavorable for continuous application, prompting the industry to focus more on developing eco-friendly substitutes. This paper reviews the various types of scale inhibitors and general scale inhibition mechanism, summarizes scale concepts and ultimately, assesses the potential of flavonoids from natural plants as potential green scale inhibitors.

Pre-Production Deployed Scale Inhibition Treatments in Deep-Water, West Africa

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.. Patterson ◽  
W.. Williams ◽  
M.. Jordan ◽  
R.. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Barium Sulphate ◽  
Scale Inhibitor ◽  
Monitoring Methods ◽  
Initial Water ◽  
Scale Inhibition ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Scale Control

Abstract The injection of seawater into oil-bearing reservoirs in order to maintain reservoir pressure and improve secondary recovery is a well-established, mature operation. Moreover, the degree of risk posed by deposition of mineral scales (carbonate/sulphate) to the injection and production wells during such operations has been much studied. The current deep-water subsea developments offshore West Africa and Brazil have brought into sharp focus the need to manage scale in an effective way. In a deepwater West African field the relatively small number of high-cost, highly productive wells, coupled with a high barium sulphate scaling tendency upon breakthrough of injection seawater meant not only was effective scale management critical to achieve high hydrocarbon recovery, but even wells at low water cuts have proven to be at sufficient risk to require early squeeze application. To provide effective scale control in these wells at low water cuts, phosphonate-based inhibitors were applied as part of the acid perforation wash and overflush stages prior to frac packing operations. The deployment of this inhibitor proved effective in controlling barium sulphate scale formation during initial water production eliminating the need to scale squeeze the wells at low water cuts (<10% BS&W). To increase the volumes of scale inhibitor being deployed in the pre-production treatments and so extend the treatment lifetimes scale inhibitor was also added to the frac gel used to carry the frac sand. This paper outlines the selection methods for the inhibitor chemical for application in frac fluids in terms of rheology, retention/release, formation damage and presents the chemical returns profile from the 5 wells treated (some treatments lasting > 300 days) along with monitoring methods utilized to confirm scale control in the wells treated. Many similar fields are currently being developed in the Campos basin, Gulf of Mexico, and West Africa, and this paper is a good example of best-practice sharing from another oil basin.

Study on corrosion and scale inhibition mechanism of polyaspartic acid grafted β-cyclodextrin

2020 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 127276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luoping Fu ◽  
Jie Lv ◽  
Lu Zhou ◽  
Zhida Li ◽  
Mingjin Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Polyaspartic Acid ◽  
Scale Inhibition

Formation and Mitigation of BaSO4 Scale in Oil Fields

2015 ◽  
Vol 814 ◽  
pp. 278-285
Author(s):  
Ming Zhu ◽  
Cheng Qiang Ren ◽  
Yuan Yuan Meng ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Yun Ping Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Inhibition Efficiency ◽  
Oil Fields ◽  
Scale Inhibitor ◽  
Conductivity Method ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Scale Inhibition ◽  
Negative Role ◽  
Corrosion Inhibition Efficiency ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
Inhibition Performance

The deposition of BaSO4scale is always found in the oilfield. It is difficult to be removed. Therefore, it plays a negative role to the production. The effects of temperature and water chemistry on BaSO4scale have been investigated by using the conductivity method in this work. An environment-friendly copolymer was prepared to control the scaling of BaSO4. The copolymer was proved by static scale inhibition method, and weight-loss test that it has excellent scale inhibition performance and corrosion inhibition efficiency. Furthermore, FTIR spectra was used to prove that the scale inhibitor was polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA).

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