Paper: Paraffin Control Systems For Oil Wells And Transport Lines Using Linear Kinetic Cell Technology

Recent technology has contributed many breakthroughs in the use of electromagnetic technology in the industrial, medical, automotive, and commercial marketplace. Among these applications are electromagnetic brakes and clutches, magnetic resonance in the medical field, flow meters, electromagnetic polarization, etc. Ener-Tee was formed in 1977, solely to develop the technology of applied electromagnetic polarization to liquids, gases, and solids (fluid stabilization). The first product, a Linear Kinetic Cell (LKC), was introduced in 1978 as an effective means of scale control in water systems. Over 7,000 systems have been installed throughout the United States as well as in 47 foreign countries. Applications for the product are many and varied. In 1982 the electrostatic control system was introduced to reduce electrostatic charges in dry materials with great success. At approximately this same time Ener-Tee, Inc. was experimenting with the LKC system on oils of various types in an effort to determine if there was an application for the system in the petroleum industry. Tests showed that the LKC system would prevent deposition of paraffin and other minerals by polarizing the molecules within the fluid using electromagnetic fluid stabilization. At this time the Permian Corp. was contacted and they reported the problems that are faced in the oil fields on a regular basis. The worst problem reported was paraffin buildup in oil wells and pipelines. A LKC test unit proved to be very effective in dealing with this problem.