Method for reduction of pipeline accumulation
OwnerGeorge Earl Fourqurean, Michael Shane Fourqureaninventors
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Abstract
A method for increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline having a connection to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline. An electromagnetic field generator is provided. The electromagnetic field generator is connected to a positive terminal of a power supply. The electromagnetic field generator is also connected the ground plane spaced apart from the ground plane connection of the pipeline. A negative terminal of the direct current power supply is electrically connected to the pipeline.
Claims15
A method of increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline having a connection to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an electromagnetic field generator for the pipeline, the electromagnetic field generator comprising at least one toroidal coil formed of an electrical conductor positioned around the pipeline and electrically insulated from the pipeline, and the at least one toroidal coil having a first terminal and a second terminal;
- electrically connecting the first terminal of the electromagnetic field generator to a positive terminal of a direct current power supply;
- electrically connecting the second terminal of the electromagnetic field generator to the ground plane such that the second terminal end is spaced apart from the pipeline;
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- electrically connecting a negative terminal of the direct current power supply to the pipeline, whereby the toroidal coil of the electromagnetic field generator produces an electromagnetic field.
A method of increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline having a connection to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an electromagnetic field generator for the pipeline, the electromagnetic field generator comprising:
- (a) a plurality of toroidal coils, each of the toroidal coils formed of an electrical conductor positioned around the pipeline and electrically insulated from the pipeline and having a first conductor lead and a second conductor lead,
- (b) a dielectric routing board providing a plurality of routing terminals electrically connected to each of the first and second conductor leads of at least one of the toroidal coils, and
- (c) a first terminal and a second terminal for the electromagnetic field generator;
- electrically interconnecting the plurality of routing terminals between the first terminal and the second terminal of the electromagnetic field generator;
- electrically connecting the first terminal of the electromagnetic field generator to a positive terminal of a direct current power supply;
- electrically connecting the second terminal of the electromagnetic field generator to the ground plane such that the second terminal end is spaced apart from the pipeline;
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- electrically connecting a negative terminal of the direct current power supply to the pipeline, whereby at least one of the toroidal coils of the electromagnetic field generator produces an electromagnetic field.
A method of increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline having a connection to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning at least one toroidal coil of an electrical conductor around the pipeline, the toroidal coil having a first terminal and a second terminal;
- electrically insulating at least one toroidal coil from the pipeline;
- electrically connecting the first terminal of the toroidal coil to a positive terminal of a direct current power supply;
- electrically connecting the second terminal of the toroidal coil to the ground plane such that the second terminal end is spaced apart from the pipeline;
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- electrically connecting a negative terminal of the direct current power supply to the pipeline.
A method of increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline which is connected to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a plurality of toroidal coils of electrical conductor around the pipeline, each of the toroidal coils having a first conductor lead and a second conductor lead;
- electrically insulating each of the toroidal coils from the pipeline;
- electrically connecting each of a plurality of routing terminals of a dielectric routing board to each of the first and second conductor leads of at least one of the toroidal coils;
- electrically interconnecting the plurality of routing terminals between a first terminal and a second terminal;
- electrically connecting the first terminal to a positive terminal of a direct current power supply;
- electrically connecting the second terminal to the ground plane such that the second terminal end is spaced apart from the pipeline;
- and
- electrically connecting a negative terminal of the direct current power supply to the pipeline, whereby at least one of the toroidal coils produces an electromagnetic field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.