Paper: Chemical Applications Of Corrosion Inhibitors For Improved Hydraulic Pump Performance

The hydraulic pump is a highly sophisticated means of artificial lift which has grown in popularity in recent years. This popularity combined with usage in diversified production fluids has led to several production problems that are very expensive to the operator. Though mechanical devices have been developed to limit production fluid problems, other corrosion causing problems in production fluids must be controlled by other means. The chemical industry is quite involved in research and product testing to aid in combating these outside problems. Chemicals are on today's market that will greatly aid in hydraulic pump performance, particularly if the proper analytical data, product selection, and application procedures are used.