5 Questions
Which type of hydrocarbon molecules are paraffin crystals primarily comprised of?
Aliphatic
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?
Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT)
What happens to the concentration of dissolved wax as the temperature decreases?
It decreases
What causes paraffin deposition in flow assurance?
Radial temperature gradient within fluids
What gives the fluid a cloudy appearance at the wax appearance temperature?
Formation of stable crystals
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