Using A Paraffin Solvent In Clogged Wells

By Christopher Miller


The oil industry in any country is said to be a gold mine. There are lot of profits that can come from here as long as everything flows smoothly. Workers here tend to face challenges when it comes to mining. Having the right equipment for the job is not enough to ensure business goes on well. Paraffin solvent need to be ready in storage to handle any blocks that may come up.

Buildup of wax reduces the flow of oil. The pipes that had been constructed for convenient flow of the substance are clogged at this point. The entire well could also be filled with the substance. If this problem is not noticed in good time, the process of getting oil will be stopped. This happens when the whole system fails.

The formation of wax is not an emerging issue. There are different defense mechanisms that can be used when the layers form. Often workers work with what is close by. Tough rods and other metallic items can be used to scrape off the substance. This method helps to some extent but it is too tedious for those who are carrying it out.

The pipes are often filled with a different combination of material. The right solvent should be able to remove more than just the paraffin deposits. Some solvents available for this job contain toxic chemicals. These tend to be toxic to humans and in some cases can damage the equipment. The solutions selected should not pose any risks to humans or the environment.

Heat is a common method that is incorporated during the treatment method. It is often more efficient however, it comes with a cost. A lot of energy is put to use and this means that the expenses will be quite high. Those who are not ready to deal with expenses that are too much for them, can work with methods that do not necessarily need heat.

The main aim of using solvents is so that they can dissolve the items and make them attain a liquid form. This aqueous should maintain this state till the whole substance is eliminated. When it reverts back to its original state, the solvent used is not yet efficient. There are solvents whose gravity enable them to sink in water hence attach themselves to where the contaminants exist so that they may be worked on.

A solution considered to be more efficient is a mixture of kerosene and acetone. Neither of them can do a great job when placed to work individually. The wax will be dissolved rapidly when this method is applied. It is then able to remain in liquid state which makes its removal way easier than when it is in a solid state.

When using these substances on their own a number of disadvantages are expected. In presence of kerosene the material clogging the pipes morphs into some form of gum. This makes flow of oil more difficult than it was before. A number of experiments need to be carried out to find more solutions for this particular problem in the oil industry.




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