Main applications
- Measuring wax appearance and disappearance temperatures for stabilised fluid systems.
- Studying the effects of coatings and surface properties on solids deposition (wax, scale, and asphaltenes) inside pipelines.
- Evaluating the performance of wax inhibitors and cloud point depressants.
Operating conditions
Pressure: Atmospheric pressure
Temperature: from –30 to 80 ºC
Description
The Rig comprises of a small volume (15cc) vessel surrounded by a coolant jacket connected to a circulating heater/cooler bath for temperature contol. This Rig is used for non-visual measurements at atmospheric pressure. The cell is equipped with a magnetic stirrer for mixing. The resonant frequency of the QCM is monitored using an impedance/gain-phase analyser.