Thermally induced recirculation mixing for gel strength mitigation
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May 7, 2019
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Mar 17, 2016
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Aug 20, 2015
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Sep 17, 2014
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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating petroleum in a container are disclosed herein. The method includes electrically heating a portion of the container to generate heat sufficient to create convection currents in the petroleum. The method also includes stopping heating after the petroleum cools below a threshold temperature. The systems, methods, and apparatuses mitigate yield stress in petroleum susceptible to gelling.
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