how to extract paraffin from crude oil in america

   
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  • how to extract paraffin from crude oil in america
Are paraffins soluble in oil?

These heavier paraffins are soluble in lighter paraffins or other hydrocarbons and can be found in diesel fuel and fuel oils. Paraffins from C 1 to C 40 usually appear in crude oil (heavier alkanes in liquid solution, not as solid particles) and represent up to 20% of crude by volume.

What percentage of crude oil is paraffin wax?

The various crude oils present in the world contain wax contents of up to 32.5%. Paraffin waxes consist of straight chain saturated hydrocarbons with carbons atoms ranging from C18 to C36. Paraffin wax consists mostly with normal paraffin content (80¨C90%), while, the rest consists of branched paraffins (iso-paraffins) and cycloparaffins.

How does paraffin deposition affect oil production?

For paraffin deposition to be a significant problem, the paraffin must deposit on the pore walls or the tubing surface. If the paraffin remains entrained in the crude oil, it usually offers few production problems. Several factors influence the ability of paraffin to deposit on the pipe walls:

Can crude oil hold paraffin in solution?

The ability of the crude oil to hold the paraffin in solution is generally quantified with two indicators: The procedure for measuring the pour point and cloud point may be found in ASTM manuals (D2500-66 for cloud points and D97-66 for pour points).