Separation of solid paraffins from heavy oil fractions in an electric field
https://doi.org/10.31660/0445-0108-2022-3-83-95
Abstract
The process of separating solid paraffins from heavy oil fractions is one of the most expensive and difficult to implement in oil refining. Dewaxing is usually carried out by the method of low-temperature crystallization of solid paraffins in the presence of a multiple excess of selective solvents. The search for other, simpler and inexpensive technologies for the isolation of solid paraffins is an urgent task. Some Russian scientists devoted their work to studying the possibility of dewaxing oil fractions in an electric field.
These article deals with the influence of the main parameters of solid paraffin hydrocarbons electrodeposition in an electric field on the qualitative parameters of the process. It has been established that the shape of the electric field and the degree of its inhomogeneity don't affect the target indicators. Increasing the electric field strength to a certain limit leads to a decrease in the required time to complete the electrodeposition process. Increasing the process temperature leads to the release of higher melting paraffins. The complete release of solid paraffins in an electric field depends on the field strength, process temperature, type and concentration of the introduced additive.
About the Authors
A. L. Savchenkov
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey L. Savchenkov, Candidate of Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department of Oil and Gas Processing
Tyumen
S. G. Agaev
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Slavik G. Agaev, Doctor of Engineering, Professor, Chief Researcher at the Department
Tyumen
O. P. Deryugina
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga P. Deryugina, Candidate of Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department
Tyumen
E. N. Skvortsova
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena N. Skvortsova, Candidate of Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department
Tyumen
A. G. Mozyrev
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey G. Mozyrev, Candidate of Engineering, Head of the Department
Tyumen
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Savchenkov A.L., Agaev S.G., Deryugina O.P., Skvortsova E.N., Mozyrev A.G. Separation of solid paraffins from heavy oil fractions in an electric field. Oil and Gas Studies. 2022;(3):83-95. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31660/0445-0108-2022-3-83-95
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