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Which type of hydrocarbon molecules are paraffin crystals primarily comprised of?
Which type of hydrocarbon molecules are paraffin crystals primarily comprised of?
- Saturated
- Aliphatic (correct)
- Aromatic
- Unsaturated
What is the term used to describe the temperature at which wax molecules form clusters and reach a critical size that they form stable crystals?
What is the term used to describe the temperature at which wax molecules form clusters and reach a critical size that they form stable crystals?
- Boiling point
- Freezing point
- Melting point
- Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT) (correct)
What happens to the concentration of dissolved wax as the temperature decreases?
What happens to the concentration of dissolved wax as the temperature decreases?
- It stays the same
- It becomes zero
- It decreases (correct)
- It increases
What causes paraffin deposition in flow assurance?
What causes paraffin deposition in flow assurance?
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What gives the fluid a cloudy appearance at the wax appearance temperature?
What gives the fluid a cloudy appearance at the wax appearance temperature?
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