BR 
EN Evaluation of the effect of wax concentration in crude oils on the dimensionless temperature plateau
Resumo
One of the main challenges regarding crude oil production under low temperatures in deep seas concerns the wax deposition in pipelines. This issue presents a high level of complexity and the governing mechanism is still under investigation. Considering the deposition phenomenon and seeking to improve the knowledge about the governing mechanism and the main variables influencing the final behavior, the present work analyzes how different oil compositions and mixtures, under different flow conditions, impact the deposit wax thickness. It also compares the dimensionless temperature for different wax concentrations, which allows to evaluate the behavior of the temperature gradient, and verifies the behavior of the plateau under different Reynolds numbers. Finally, the mechanism proposed in this work is compared with the behavior proposed by the main governance mechanisms discussed in the literature in the last decades.
Outros Autores
Letícia Bizarre, Charlie van der Geest, Aline Melchuna.