Simulation and experimental study of calcium sulfate and barium sulfate scale formation and Inhibition in petroleum engineering
Zahra Zare, Leila Mahmoodi, M Reza Malayeri · 2025
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Zahra Zare, Leila Mahmoodi, and M Reza Malayeri studied scale buildup in oil systems, in a 2025 paper. Two sulfate minerals can crust pipes and cut output, a severe cost in petroleum work. The team paired computer models with lab tests at high heat to track how the crusts form and settle. They also tested folic acid, a green candidate for blocking scale, against a standard commercial blocker.
Folic acid cut the forming of both crusts by roughly half at the best mix points. It also cut how much crust settled on rock samples by about half. Under the lens, the acid worked by reshaping the crystals as they grew. The commercial blocker leaned on a threshold effect and proved weaker at stopping deposits. The authors present folic acid as a strong green option for field use, backed by both simulation and bench proof.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zahra Zare, Leila Mahmoodi, M Reza Malayeri |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |