Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

Nader S Berchane

Jason W Lachance

Douglas J Turner

Chisa K Brookes

A system and method for delivering heat to a fluid in a fluid production pipeline. Particles are injected into a line adjacent the fluid production pipeline. The particles include a microencapsulated liquid exothermic phase change material configured to undergo a phase change by solidification and release heat at a selected temperature. The released heat is transferred to the fluid production pipeline.

Protecting a fluid stream from fouling using a phase change material

Embodiments described herein provide a system and methods for protecting a fluid stream from fouling using particles that include phase change materials. In an example, the particles are injected into the fluid stream and release energy at a selected temperature, which may warm the fluid stream.

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Spring, TX, United States of America

Nader S Berchane