Application of Bio Additive for Flow Assurance of Indian Waxy Crude Oil

Authors

  • Tarun Kumar Naiya Tarun Kumar Naiya, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India. Author
  • Biswadeep Pal Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India. Author
  • Sampa Guin Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCIA/2024(3)131

Keywords:

Crude Oil, Bio Additive, Flow Assurance, PPD, Alkyd Resin

Abstract

Wax deposition in pipelines during production, storage, and transportation is a very serious issue in the upstream petroleum industry. Lots of money and
time need to be invested by the petroleum industries to restart the flow. The present study deals with the application of alkyd resin as bio-additive for flow
assurance of waxy crude oil. Epoxidized Jatropha oil was co-polymerized with phthalic anhydride to prepare alkyd resin. FTIR and NMR spectrum analysis
were performed to characterize the bio-additive JOAR. After dosing with alkyd resin, the pour point of Indian crude oil was decreased from 33°C to 24°C,
and it also improves the flowability of crude oil by reducing its rheological properties including viscosity, thixotropic properties, etc. A significant reduction of pour point and viscosity was observed after the addition of 400 ppm bio-additive. Moreover, this bio-additive is biodegradable, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and cost-effective compared to commercial flow improver.

Author Biographies

  • Tarun Kumar Naiya, Tarun Kumar Naiya, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India.

    Tarun Kumar Naiya, Tarun Kumar Naiya, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India.

  • Biswadeep Pal, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India.

    Biswadeep Pal, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India.

  • Sampa Guin, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, India.

    Sampa Guin, Department of Petroleum Engineering, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad 

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Published

2024-04-29

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Volume 3 Issue 2

Section

Articles