The rheological behavior of crude oil in the presence of palm oil additives

Abstract Wax precipitation has become a serious problem for the petroleum industry. The occurs when there is equilibrium disturbance on pressure and temperature as well crude oil composition. deposits will eventually result in restriction of fluid flow inside pipeline, severe deposition cause blockage. chemical additives currently being implemented industry have various limitations including high cost irreversible impact it environment. Therefore, use cheaper organic wax inhibitor obtained from palm (CPO) kernel (CPKO) rheology was investigated by using Chenor waxy Penyu basin, Pahang, Malaysia. To compare efficiency inhibiting deposition, utilized such triethanolamine (TEA) ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) were also examined. pour point determined SETA cloud & cryostat, while rheological behavior rotational Fann viscometer. results this study reveal that CPO CPKO could be used to improve oil, especially 1 wt.% or 0.5 wt. % used. It noted palm-based much more effective at reducing viscosity than commercial tested (TEA EVA).