Thermal stability of generic barium sulphate scale inhibitor species under static and dynamic conditions

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 171-181

  Dyer, S J ^a   Graham, G M ^b  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Scaled Solutions Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pressure; Scale inhibitor; Temperature; Thermal stability

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; HYDROLYSIS; PH EFFECTS; SOLUTIONS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

INHIBITOR SPECIES;

BARIUM COMPOUNDS;

BARIUM SULFATE; PROTECTION; SCALE FORMATION; THERMAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0037370968     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(02)00351-0     Document Type: Article

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