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B08B 3/10 (2006.01) B08B 3/00 (2006.01) C09K 8/524 (2006.01) E21B 37/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2189616
A method is provided for thermo-chemical dewaxing of a large dimension line or conduit using a Nitrogen Generation System/Emulsion. The method involves introducing an emulsion into the conduit to be dewaxed. The emulsion comprises an internal aqueous phase and an external organic phase. The aqueous phase comprises an oxidizing nitrogen salt, a reducing nitrogen salt and water. The organic phase comprises a non-polar organic liquid, such as kerosene, and a delayed action activator for inducing the reaction of said oxidizing nitrogen salt and said reducing nitrogen salt. The delayed action activator may be a linear, aliphatic polyanhydride, such as poly(adipic anhydride). The emulsion is maintained in the conduit until the delayed action activator induces the reaction of the nitrogen salts to generate nitrogen and heat, thereby fluidizing wax in the conduit. The fluidized wax is then removed from the conduit. The emulsion may be prepared on a production platform or on nearby equipment. Well production may be resumed after the dewaxing treatment.
Brum Maria Cristina
Da Silva Alberto Cunha Carneiro
de Menezes Sonia Maria Cabral
de Souza Celso Rodrigo
Khalil Carlos Nagib
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Petroleo Brasileiro S.a. - Petrobras
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