Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil

This research article investigates the effect of polymeric flow improvers (FI) as pour point depressants (PPD) and rheological property improvers of waxy crude oil in Langhnaj, North Gujarat (India), since application of FI is a more economically viable option for crude oil transportation. Three new...

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Main Authors: Mayur R. Patel, Pranav S. Chitte, D.P. Bharambe
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Language:English
Published: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2017-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114200390
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Pranav S. Chitte
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description This research article investigates the effect of polymeric flow improvers (FI) as pour point depressants (PPD) and rheological property improvers of waxy crude oil in Langhnaj, North Gujarat (India), since application of FI is a more economically viable option for crude oil transportation. Three new comb-shaped copolymers of maleic anhydride and n-alkyl oleate were synthesized by free radical solution polymerization, which were consequently reacted with hexadecyl amine to get poly (hexyl oleate-co-hexadecyl maleimide-co-n-alkyl oleate). Synthesized polymers were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). These FIs were further evaluated for their pour point depression property and rheology modifier with and without additive using Fann Viscometer. The prepared FIs act as effective pour point depressants as well as viscosity index improvers.
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spelling doaj-art-e3d11cdeeb5842e98011417032d9c2492025-08-20T03:25:07ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212017-12-0126489590310.1016/j.ejpe.2015.04.006Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oilMayur R. PatelPranav S. ChitteD.P. BharambeThis research article investigates the effect of polymeric flow improvers (FI) as pour point depressants (PPD) and rheological property improvers of waxy crude oil in Langhnaj, North Gujarat (India), since application of FI is a more economically viable option for crude oil transportation. Three new comb-shaped copolymers of maleic anhydride and n-alkyl oleate were synthesized by free radical solution polymerization, which were consequently reacted with hexadecyl amine to get poly (hexyl oleate-co-hexadecyl maleimide-co-n-alkyl oleate). Synthesized polymers were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). These FIs were further evaluated for their pour point depression property and rheology modifier with and without additive using Fann Viscometer. The prepared FIs act as effective pour point depressants as well as viscosity index improvers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114200390Polymeric flow improversPour pointPlastic viscosityApparent viscosityYield value
spellingShingle Mayur R. Patel
Pranav S. Chitte
D.P. Bharambe
Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Polymeric flow improvers
Pour point
Plastic viscosity
Apparent viscosity
Yield value
title Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
title_full Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
title_fullStr Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
title_full_unstemmed Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
title_short Oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for Langhnaj (North Gujarat, India) crude oil
title_sort oleic acid based polymeric flow improvers for langhnaj north gujarat india crude oil
topic Polymeric flow improvers
Pour point
Plastic viscosity
Apparent viscosity
Yield value
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114200390
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