Advances in and Perspectives on Strategies for Improving the Flowability of Waxy Oils

The research on the flowability of waxy oil has spanned more than a century and is still attracting much attention. How to improve the flowability of waxy oil to ensure safe and efficient pipeline transportation and storage is of great practical importance for the industry. In this work, we have sys...

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Published in:Energy & fuels 2022-08, Vol.36 (15), p.7987-8025
Main Authors: Yao, Bo, Li, Chuanxian, Yang, Fei, Sun, Guangyu, Xia, Xue, Ashmawy, Ashraf M., Zeng, Hongbo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The research on the flowability of waxy oil has spanned more than a century and is still attracting much attention. How to improve the flowability of waxy oil to ensure safe and efficient pipeline transportation and storage is of great practical importance for the industry. In this work, we have systematically reviewed the research advances in improving the flowability of waxy oil. First, the crystallization properties and phase behavior of waxes are described based on their chemical structure, thermodynamic properties, and solution phase properties, with emphasis on the solventized layer properties of wax crystals. Then, the mechanisms, process, and research progress in flow improvement of waxy oil are discussed from three major aspects: process improvement, equipment improvement, and chemical treatment, with emphasis on the summary of waxy oil pour point depressants in recent years. The remaining challenges and perspectives for future research on flow improvement of waxy oil are presented.
ISSN:0887-0624
1520-5029
DOI:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01295