Abstract: A number of crude oils is transported by Tangyan crude oil pipeline with frequent switch and thus wax deposition prediction is difficult. In this paper, wax deposition rates of different transported crudes along Tangyan pipeline in different seasons are predicted by using the unified wax deposition model based on crude properties. The thickness and distribution of wax deposition are forecasted, which provide a theoretical basis for the pigging operation securely. The results show that the wax deposition rates of different crudes in different seasons are various. Wax deposition along Tangyan pipeline mostly happens in winter and seldom happens in summer. Wax deposition of Aisipo and Maxila crude oil is less than that of Jienuo and Shazhong crude oil. The distribution of wax deposition along the pipelineis uneven. Wax deposition mainly accumulates in the inlets of the pump stations. When there is little variation of pipeline operation stress, the pressure drop in the unit length increases rapidly in the position where wax deposition is serious. Pressure effect may cause potential security risks in the pipeline. It is suggested that the pigging operation should be conducted in each autumn.

Key words: Tangyan pipeline, Wax deposition rate, Wax deposition thickness, Wax deposition distribution

摘要： 塘燕原油管道输送原油种类多、 油品切换频繁, 增加了蜡沉积预测的难度。根据管输原油物性, 运用
普适性蜡沉积模型, 研究了塘燕线不同季节、 输送不同种类原油时的蜡沉积速率, 并结合管道运行参数, 预测了塘燕
线管道沿线的蜡沉积层厚度及分布。塘燕线冬季的蜡沉积最多, 春、 秋季居中, 夏季最少; 输送埃斯坡、 马西拉原油
蜡沉积较少, 输送杰诺、 沙中、 沙重原油蜡沉积相对较多; 管道沿线的蜡沉积分布不均匀, 主要集中在靠近进站管段
处, 在管道全线运行压力变化不大时, 对于蜡沉积严重的管段, 其压降迅速增加, 造成管道安全运行隐患, 建议每年
秋季进行一次清管作业。

关键词: 塘燕线,  , 蜡沉积速率, 结蜡厚度, 蜡沉积分布