Macromolecular Flow Improver Used for the Crude Oil Development

Abstract:

To overcome the shear-resisting challenge encountered in crude oil transportation, this paper analyzed the chemical composition of the crude oil transported through the Xinjiang-exporting pipeline and the structure of wax contained in the oil. Then, on the basis of the aforementioned analysis, a shear-resisting agent that is able to significantly improve the shear-resisting performance of the pour point and viscosity of the crude oil beneficiated with flow improver, was developed. Moreover, a macromolecular flow improver was developed by mixing a specific flow improver with the shear-resisting agent according to optimized proportions. The simulation experiment indicates that with the proposed macromolecular flow improver, it is likely to satisfy the technical requirement of normal-temperature transportation of crude oil through the Xinjiang-exporting pipeline.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 842)
• Pages: 285-289
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.842.285
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: Fu Sheng Zhang*, Da Long Shan, Xue Ning Li, Guo Liang Liu, Zhuo Yan Zhu
• Keywords: Flow Improver, Macromolecular, Normal-Temperature Transportation, Shear-Resisting Agent

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