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Eliminating fouling in hydrocarbon pipelines by electrical techniques

University of Texas System

Abstract

A method for eliminating hydrocarbon fouling and reducing pumping power during hydrocarbon transportation. A dielectric layer covers the inner surface of a pipeline for transporting a water-hydrocarbon mixture. A proximity electrode is immersed in the water-hydrocarbon mixture, and an electrical …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Vaibhav Bahadur
Priority date
March 24, 2014
Filing date
December 20, 2019
Publication date
May 07, 2020
Language
en
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