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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2005
Paolo D'antona, Assago-Milano, IT;
Thomas Paul Lockhart, Lodi, IT;
Alberto Di Lullo, Peschiera Borromeo-Milano, IT;
Paolo D'Antona, Assago-Milano, IT;
Thomas Paul Lockhart, Lodi, IT;
Alberto Di Lullo, Peschiera Borromeo-Milano, IT;
ENI S.p.A., Rome, IT;
Abstract
A process for reducing the restart pressure of streams selected from waxy crude oils, water-in-crude emulsions and dispersions of hydrocarbon hydrates, at least partially structured. A mechanic disturbance is applied, in flow-stop conditions, on the streams, having: temperatures lower than the WAT (Wax Appearance Temperature) for the waxy crude oils and water-in-crude emulsions; temperatures lower than the forming temperatures of the hydrates and pressures higher than the forming pressure of the hydrates, for the dispersions of hydrocarbon hydrates.