Big Slick
Effective Drag Reducing Agent
Typical drag reducers made from long-chain polymers tend to be easily sheared. The components used in BIG SLICK are shear stable, and if shearing occurs, the BIG SLICK starts to repair itself within seconds and forms back to its original structure quickly after shear.
Big Slick Benefits
The polarity of the molecules helps to form micelles, which disrupt the turbulent flow and reduce friction within the fluid and along the pipe walls. Other potential benefits are improved pipeline pump efficiencies and reduced maintenance costs. Typical drag reducers require specialized pumping equipment due to the breakdown of polymers and heavy viscosity, while BIG SLICK can be pumped through standard chemical pumps and filters.
Applications
BIG SLICK is recommended where producers are experiencing restricted flow due to volume of Flow and/or line restrictions from deposits or paraffin/s. BIG SLICK works to remove these deposits while reducing the energy loss from turbulent flow conditions. BIG SLICK also displays high-temperature tolerances and can be applied in systems up to 200°C (450°F).
This product was designed to be used in crude systems and therefore has excellent solvency and compatibility given its organic structure. It is recommended for use in refinery and pipeline applications as an alternative to typical long-chain polymer products either because they cannot be used or have proven ineffective.
BIG SLICK should be injected neat into the flowing stream of crude upstream of any flow restrictions. The product is typically used at a dosage rate of 50 – 800 ppm depending on the line restriction and volume of flow to be increased. It is recommended to start at lower injection rates and ramp up slowly to allow for full system saturation to achieve the desired results.
Big Slick Key Advantages
The polar nature of Big Slick helps to form micelles, which disrupt turbulent flow conditions and allow for improved flow.
Less maintenance and downtime to perform line cleaning (pigging).
Big Slick is a shear stable drag reducing agent, whereas polyacrylamides are not shear stable drag reducing.
BIG SLICK also liquifies paraffin in pipelines, which no polyacrylamides can do.
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