Methods and compositions for thermally treating a conduit used for a hydrocarbon production or transmission to help remove paraffin wax buildup

摘要

A method is provided for controlling the release of at least one reactant or a catalyst of an exothermic reaction into a carrier fluid. The method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing at least one reactant or the catalyst of an exothermic reaction with a polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material is capable of being hydrated, and water, wherein the proportion of water is insufficient to substantially hydrate the polymeric material but is sufficient to make the polymeric material sticky to help bind the reactant into a matrix; and (b) drying the mixture. The method also provides for making a solid material for controlling the release of the at least one reactant or catalyst for an exothermic reaction into a carrier fluid, which comprises: (a) mixing a reactant or a catalyst with a binding material; and (b) forming the mixture into pellets.