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Technology Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
 
Project Number 371
Date of Summary October 7, 2004
Subject Continued Study of Paraffin Deposition in Multiphase Flowlines
Performing Activity Tulsa University
Principal Investigator Dr. Cem Sarica and Dr. Volk
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion Complete
Description This is a continuation of project #239, with additional JIP members enrolled. Additional data will be gathered to fill in the gaps of the modeling done in the 1st project (239). The project will now analyze the expanded study of all multiphase flowlines. Earlier phases of the project have been completed, (Part 239 project).
Progress The Advisory Board Meeting took place on September 30, 2004, in Houston, Tx. MMS is interested in the announcement of the new Pigging Study by Dr. Qian Wang (Start 2005; with data collection). The other 5 papers focused on the theoretical aspects of wax-oil\wax-water research.
Report
AA (310 KB) pdf Sarica and Volk, Progress Report for April - June 2004, Paraffin Deposition Progress Report.

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