Wax risk assessment and mitigation using advanced data analytics and pipe flow modeling
US11513111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/2876
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for evaluating and mitigating the wax risks of a given hydrocarbon composition such as crude oil. The disclosed systems and methods enable rapid and ready prediction of wax risks using algorithms based on a small sample of the hydrocarbon composition. The wax risks are predicted using predictive models developed from machine learning. The disclosed systems and methods include mitigation strategies for wax risks that can include chemical additives, operation changes, and/or hydrocarbon blend.
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