ABSTRACT
The ultimate goal of wax deposition modeling is to provide predictions on the possibility and severity of wax deposition in field pipelines in order to establish effective prevention and remediation strategies. However, due to the many simplifications made in wax models, it has become a standard industrial practice to benchmark the wax deposition models with lab-scale or pilot-scale wax deposition experiments prior to their application in the field. Compared to wax deposition in the field, lab-scale wax deposition experiments are often carried out in a better controlled environment with more convenient measurement and characterization techniques. Well-designed and -executed wax deposition experiments not only serve as base cases for model benchmarking but also can provide important information for wax deposition theoretical research and development.
