Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline

Nnorom Obinichi; Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala; Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri

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Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline

Nnorom Obinichi, Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala, Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri

Published in American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 25 May 2021 Accepted: 11 June 2021 Published: 25 June 2021

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The paper aims to study the effect of temperature on wax deposition on corrosion of crude oil pipeline at different flow rate with time. The waxy crude oil sample is pumped into the design and fabricated experimental flow-loop set up under different operating conditions. The effect of temperature on corrosion at different flow rate of wax deposition during the corrosion inhibition were studied at flow rate of 10.21, 20.37, 30.45, 40.28 and 50.70 L/min and time at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 min while keeping temperature constant for each of the experimental run at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C, to determine the corrosion rate against time. The results showed that at flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 15°C, the corrosion rate is 0.11 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 20°C, the corrosion rate is 0.08 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 25°C, the, corrosion rate is 0.12 mpy. Based on the results, a significant reduction of corrosion rates and excellent corrosion protection is achieved while others provided only moderate or negligible protection to the crude oil pipeline. However, the wax layer becomes thicker with time, if the temperature stays below the WAT for extended period of time and can in the long run, cause partial or total blockage of the pipe. Hence, as the deposition of the paraffin wax increases the corrosion rate decrease. The paraffin wax film presence on the surface promotes a significant reduction of general corrosion rates on the pipeline, although localized corrosion was observed due to loss of integrity of the paraffin layer. It means that deposition of paraffin wax inhibit corrosion and also give protection to the pipeline layer. Finally, due to the long chain paraffin layer being physically removed from the surface most of the corrosion protection has been lost during the periods of increased flow rate or temperature.

Published in	American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12
Page(s)	29-34
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Temperature, Wax Deposition, Corrosion Rate

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Nnorom Obinichi; Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala; Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri. Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline. Am. J. Mech. Mater. Eng. 2021, 5(2), 29-34. doi: 10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12

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Nnorom Obinichi, Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala, Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri. Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline. Am J Mech Mater Eng. 2021;5(2):29-34. doi: 10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12

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Nnorom Obinichi

Mechanical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala

Mechanical Engineering, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria
Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri

Mechanical Engineering, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Nigeria

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  title = {Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline},
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  abstract = {The paper aims to study the effect of temperature on wax deposition on corrosion of crude oil pipeline at different flow rate with time. The waxy crude oil sample is pumped into the design and fabricated experimental flow-loop set up under different operating conditions. The effect of temperature on corrosion at different flow rate of wax deposition during the corrosion inhibition were studied at flow rate of 10.21, 20.37, 30.45, 40.28 and 50.70 L/min and time at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 min while keeping temperature constant for each of the experimental run at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C, to determine the corrosion rate against time. The results showed that at flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 15°C, the corrosion rate is 0.11 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 20°C, the corrosion rate is 0.08 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 25°C, the, corrosion rate is 0.12 mpy. Based on the results, a significant reduction of corrosion rates and excellent corrosion protection is achieved while others provided only moderate or negligible protection to the crude oil pipeline. However, the wax layer becomes thicker with time, if the temperature stays below the WAT for extended period of time and can in the long run, cause partial or total blockage of the pipe. Hence, as the deposition of the paraffin wax increases the corrosion rate decrease. The paraffin wax film presence on the surface promotes a significant reduction of general corrosion rates on the pipeline, although localized corrosion was observed due to loss of integrity of the paraffin layer. It means that deposition of paraffin wax inhibit corrosion and also give protection to the pipeline layer. Finally, due to the long chain paraffin layer being physically removed from the surface most of the corrosion protection has been lost during the periods of increased flow rate or temperature.},
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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Influence of Temperature on Wax Deposit on Corrosion of Crude Oil Pipeline
AU  - Nnorom Obinichi
AU  - Alexander Nwachukwu Okpala
AU  - Tolumoye Johnnie Tuaweri
Y1  - 2021/06/25
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12
T2  - American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
JF  - American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
JO  - American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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EP  - 34
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2639-9652
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajmme.20210502.12
AB  - The paper aims to study the effect of temperature on wax deposition on corrosion of crude oil pipeline at different flow rate with time. The waxy crude oil sample is pumped into the design and fabricated experimental flow-loop set up under different operating conditions. The effect of temperature on corrosion at different flow rate of wax deposition during the corrosion inhibition were studied at flow rate of 10.21, 20.37, 30.45, 40.28 and 50.70 L/min and time at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 min while keeping temperature constant for each of the experimental run at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C, to determine the corrosion rate against time. The results showed that at flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 15°C, the corrosion rate is 0.11 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 20°C, the corrosion rate is 0.08 mpy. At flow rate of 10.21 L/min and time 18 min at constant temperature of 25°C, the, corrosion rate is 0.12 mpy. Based on the results, a significant reduction of corrosion rates and excellent corrosion protection is achieved while others provided only moderate or negligible protection to the crude oil pipeline. However, the wax layer becomes thicker with time, if the temperature stays below the WAT for extended period of time and can in the long run, cause partial or total blockage of the pipe. Hence, as the deposition of the paraffin wax increases the corrosion rate decrease. The paraffin wax film presence on the surface promotes a significant reduction of general corrosion rates on the pipeline, although localized corrosion was observed due to loss of integrity of the paraffin layer. It means that deposition of paraffin wax inhibit corrosion and also give protection to the pipeline layer. Finally, due to the long chain paraffin layer being physically removed from the surface most of the corrosion protection has been lost during the periods of increased flow rate or temperature.
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
ER  -

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