In-situ Monitoring the Inhibiting Effect of Polyphophinocarboxylic Acid on CaCO3 Scale Formation by Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2009 · Chemical Engineering Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2008.09.036· OSTI ID:980279

Chen, T; Neville, A; Sorbie, K; Zhong, Z

The formation of calcium carbonate mineral scale is a persistent and expensive problem in oil and gas production. The aim of this paper is to further the understanding of scale formation and inhibition by in-situ probing of crystal growth by synchrotron radiation wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) in the absence and presence of polyphosphinocarboxylic acid (PPCA) scale inhibitor. This technique offers an exciting prospect for the study of scaling.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
• Sponsoring Organization: Doe - Office Of Science
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 980279
• Report Number(s): BNL-93197-2010-JA; CESCAC; TRN: US1005452
• Journal Information: Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 64, Issue 5; ISSN 0009-2509
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
CALCIUM CARBONATES
CRYSTAL GROWTH
MONITORING
PRODUCTION
SCATTERING
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
SYNCHROTRONS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
national synchrotron light source