ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION OF RISKS OF WAX FORMATION USING ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS AND FLOW MODELING IN TUBES

摘要

systems and methods for assessing and mitigating the risks of waxing a certain hydrocarbon composition, such as crude oil, are described herein. the systems and methods described allow a quick and prompt prediction of wax formation risks using algorithms, based on a small sample of the hydrocarbon composition. the risks of wax formation are predicted using predictive models developed from machine learning. the systems and methods described include mitigation strategies for waxing risks, which may include chemical additives, changes in operation, and / or hydrocarbon mixtures.