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Title:
A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALE INHIBITION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/126890
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention discloses methods for inhibiting scale formation or precipitate formation in oil field flow lines and processing equipment exposed to fluid containing components that form scale or precipitates on surfaces of oil field flow lines and processing equipment, especially in highly paraffinic crude oils, where the method and system include applying an electric field across the fluid flowing through a flow line, where the fluid includes a scale or precipitate inhibitor and where the fluid strength and the inhibitor concentration is sufficient to reduce or prevent scale or precipitant formation.

Inventors:
PARKER WILEY L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/030535
Publication Date:
February 23, 2012
Filing Date:
March 30, 2011
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Assignee:
CLEARWATER INT LLC (US)
PARKER WILEY L (US)
International Classes:
C02F5/00; B01J19/12; B03C3/016; C02F1/48; C02F1/58
Foreign References:
US7419603B22008-09-02
US6258250B12001-07-10
US20080185328A12008-08-07
US6740231B12004-05-25
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STROZIER, Robert W. (Bellaire, TX, US)
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