Wax Deposition Temperature WDT

Expert Knowledge Wax Precipitation Temperature WPT Definition of Wax Precipitation Temperature WPT The Wax Precipitation Temperature (WPT) is the temperature at which the first wax deposits form on surfaces from a crude oil or oil product. The wax deposition temperature is always below the wax appearance temperature. It is these deposits that…

Wax Appearance Temperature WAT

Expert Knowledge Wax appearance temperature WAT Definition of wax appearance temperature WAT The Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT) is the temperature at which the first wax crystals form in a crude oil or oil product. The wax crystals initially remain finely dispersed in the liquid as a suspension. The WAT therefore…

When flow assurance fails

Flow Assurance

Expert Knowledge Flow Assurance Flow Assurance: Ensuring the smooth transportation of oil and gas Definition of flow assurance ince the beginning of the 1990s the term “Flow Assurance” is used to designate the assurance of oil and gas transport in pipelines. It covers the fields from subterranean or subsea deposits…