Scale formation and control in oil and gas fields: A review

Li, Jianbo; Tang, Mingjin; Ye, Zhengrong; Chen, Longli; Zhou, Yuqin

doi:10.1080/01932691.2016.1185953

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“…e trend of today is application of "green" reagents that are environmentally friendly and biodegradable and can be obtained without any hazardous chemical synthesis [5][6][7][8]. Muryanto et al studied malic acid as a scale inhibitor [9].…”

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Raphanus sativus L. Extract as a Scale and Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Tap Water

Vasyliev

Vorobyova

Zhuk

2020

Journal of Chemistry

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The Raphanus sativus L. ethanol extract was prepared by radish cake maceration in ethanol end tested as a scale and corrosion inhibitor of mild steel in tap water. Antiscalant efficiency was tested with electrochemical and thermal scaling techniques, and changes in hardness content were determined titrimetrically. No deposits were found on the metal surface at the extract concentration of 10 mL/L in chronoamperometry test, and scaling suppression was established 5 times in thermal scaling conditions. The linear polarization resistance technique was used to determine corrosion rate. Inhibition efficiency was found to be 75% in thermal scaling conditions. The formation of the surface film was responsible for both scaling and corrosion suppression on mild steel surface as was established with FT-IR spectroscopy and SEM. The surface film was found to contain polymerization products of isothiocyanates.

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Raphanus sativus L. Extract as a Scale and Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Tap Water

Vasyliev

Vorobyova

Zhuk

2020

Journal of Chemistry

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“…In addition, power generation such as thermal power and nuclear energy, acting as a bridge, involves in both the production and consumption of energy (middle part of Figure ), where water bearing mineral ions were commonly elected as intermediates to transfer energy. Moreover, energy loss during energy transportation and consumption should not be also ignored in many crucial fields including oil and gas production, seawater desalination, and food‐processing industry (right part of Figure ), where the scale deposition is commonly considered as a major factor. Since low thermal conductivity (0.2–3 W m –1 K –1 ), the deposit scale layer from water probably gives rise to severe deterioration of heat transfer, thereby leading to not only the loss of energy efficiency, but also the overheating of heat exchanger, even the failure of equipments .…”

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Advanced Antiscaling Interfacial Materials toward Highly Efficient Heat Energy Transfer

Meng

Wang

2019

Adv Funct Materials

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The energy problem has been a matter of some concern worldwide over the past 20 years. On the opposite side of energy production, energy loss is another crucial problem of current energy due to the low efficiency of heat transfer from scale deposition. However, less attention has been paid on the further development of advanced antiscaling interfacial materials, which may provide promising ways to save energy by reducing scale fouling. Herein, the development of antiscaling strategies is summarized from the basic theories and fabrication methods to antiscaling interfacial materials with potential applications. First, the mechanism of scale formation and the corresponding effect on thermal conductivity are introduced. Second, the typical fabrication approaches of antiscaling interfacial materials are briefly described. Finally, the performance, potential applications, future challenges, and opportunities of the advanced antiscaling interfacial materials are comprehensively discussed.

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“…The same research group further studied an olive leaf extract Punica granutum hull extract, and tested for scale inhibition [92,93]. Some other researchers [15,94] have used synthesized sulfonate using hetero-polysaccharide, corn stalks, and cheap raw materials, copolymer modified with palygorskite and carboxyl-rich collagen modifier for scale inhibition. The characteristic properties of these antiscalants are described in Table 2.…”

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A Review of Green Scale Inhibitors: Process, Types, Mechanism and Properties

Mazumder

2020

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In the present time, more often, it has been seen that scaling has grown as widely and caused problems in the oilfield industry. Scaling is the deposition of various salts of inorganic/organic materials due to the supersaturation of salt-water mixtures. Many works have been proposed by researchers using different methods to solve the problem, of which scale inhibition is one of them. The scale inhibitors, particularly for antiscaling, have derived from natural and synthetic polymers. Among different polymers, inorganic and organic compounds (polyphosphates, carboxylic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), etc.) can effectively manage the oilfield scales of which many are toxic and expansive. Scale inhibitors of alkaline earth metal carbonate and sulfates and transition metal sulfide are commonly used in oilfield applications. Scale inhibition of metallic surfaces is an essential activity in technical, environmental, economic, and safety purposes. Scale inhibitors containing phosphorus appear to have significant achievements in the inhibition process despite its toxicity. However, phosphorus-based inhibitors can serve as supplements prompting eutrification difficulties. Besides these increasing environmental concerns, green scale inhibitors are renewable, biodegradable, and ecologically acceptable that has been used to prevent, control, and retard the formation of scale. Considering the facts, this review article summarized the concept of scale, various green scale inhibitors, types, mechanisms, comparative performance, significance, and future aspects of green scale inhibitors, which will shed light and be helpful for the professionals working in the oil and gas industries.

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Scale formation and control in oil and gas fields: A review

Cited by 105 publications

References 72 publications

Raphanus sativus L. Extract as a Scale and Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Tap Water

Raphanus sativus L. Extract as a Scale and Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Tap Water

Advanced Antiscaling Interfacial Materials toward Highly Efficient Heat Energy Transfer

A Review of Green Scale Inhibitors: Process, Types, Mechanism and Properties

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