APPLICATION INFORMATIONPOWERFUL PARAFFIN INHIBITORS

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Contents03	New wax inhibitors for optimal flow assurance inextreme conditions and highly paraffinic crude
04 Novel solutions to persistent problems
05 Wax inhibitor physical properties
06 Performance in challenging conditions

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New wax inhibitors for optimal
flow assurance in extreme
conditions and highly paraffiniccrude.
BYK-GO 8710 and BYK-GO 8711 are multifunctional liquid paraffinsolutions for crude oil and condensate applications to lower the overall
pour point of the system by keeping paraffin crystals dispersed. Both arevery effective in minimizing paraffin deposition.
BYK-GO 8710 is used to treat a wide range of crude oils while maintaining
high activity with a low pour point for easy handling/pumping, especially inextreme cold.
BYK-GO 8711 is customized to perform well in crudes with a very high wax
content, allowing for continual operation.

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Novel solutions to persistent problems
BYK-GO 8710 and BYK-GO 8711 are based on hyperbranchedpolymers functionalized with a dense hydrocarbon shell thatinteracts with the paraffin. The patented technology has beencustomized for better handling properties and target respective
paraffins based on the length and density of the hydrocarbon
modification.

Comparison

Well condition without inhibitors
Paraffin deposition

Paraffin crystals form when temperatures
drop below the wax appearance
temperature of the crude oil.

With BYK paraffin inhibitors
Optimized flow assurance

Crystals agglomerate, creating deposition
and restricting flow throughout the crudeoil life cycle.

The unique structure interacts withthe paraffin crystals.

Crude oil flows free of agglomerationand deposition.

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Powerful paraffin inhibitors

Wax inhibitor physical properties
Products

Active substance (%)

Pour point (°C)

20 % active in xylene pour point (°C)

BYK-GO 8710

52-6

< -27

BYK-GO 8711

529-9

Benchmark 1

3724

15

Benchmark 250

210

Benchmark 345249Benchmark 4

50

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Performance in challenging conditions
BYK-GO 8710 allows crude oil to be produced in seasonal
weather with less downtime. This results in higher crude
production and therefore more revenue.
Graph G.03 depicts the results of a crude oil that would be
solid at ambient temperature, meaning the operator would
be unable to produce or sell it. Only BYK-GO 8711 was able
to treat this highly paraffinic crude oil, allowing free crude
oil production and minimal deposition.

Pour point depressantParaffin deposition inhibition

Pour point test results (°C)

Cold finger test results (% inhibition)

5080406030402020
1000
Untreated crude

BYK-GO 8710

Benchmark 1

Benchmark 2

Benchmark 3

All products are dosed at 50 ppm active substance.
Synthetic crude oil properties: pour point 45 °C, WAT 54 °C, wax content weight 15 %.

Benchmark 4G. 02

BYK-GO 8711

000

Benchmark 1

Benchmark 2

Benchmark 3

Benchmark 4

Temperature gradient at 56 °C and 39 °C for 2 hours. All products are dosed at 100 ppm activesubstance. Synthetic crude oil properties: Pour point 45 °C, WAT 54 °C, wax content weight 15 %.

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