PREVENTING EQUIPMENT FOULING VIA CORROSION REDUCTION

摘要

An embodiment prevents equipment fouling (deposition of unwanted material) in an oil recovery system via implementing passivation of metallic components. By preventing or at least slowing or inhibiting corrosion of equipment or components via passivation, such as passivating heat exchangers, metallic piping, and the like, an embodiment in turn reduces fouling thereof. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

主权项

1. A method of preventing hydrocarbon fouling of a metallic component used in an oil recovery system, the method comprising:
passivating the metallic component for use in the oil recovery system, and contacting the surface of the metallic component with a hydrocarbon-containing process water stream of the oil recovery system.