Recent advances on mitigating wax problem using polymeric wax crystal modifier

Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 391-401

  Wei, Bing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Flow improvement; Polymeric wax crystal modifier; Recent advances; Wax inhibition; Waxy oil

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS; CRUDE OIL; ETHYLENE; LOSSES; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; POLYVINYL ACETATES; PROPYLENE;

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS; CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES; FLOW IMPROVEMENT; FLOW PROPERTIES; POLYMERIC COMPOUNDS; RECENT ADVANCES; WAX CRYSTALS; WAXY OIL;

POLYMERS;

EID: 84945297617     PISSN: 21900558     EISSN: 21900566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13202-014-0146-6     Document Type: Article

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