Why It Matters
Prevent carbonate, sulfate, and silica scale in injection and production systems
Solution Approach
Prevent carbonate, sulfate, and silica scale in injection and production systems RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (5)
Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid
CAS 2809-21-4
Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Common phosphonate antiscalant
Threshold inhibitor: chelates Ca2+/Mg2+ sub-stoichiometrically and distorts the growing crystal lattice so carbonate scale can't nucleate
Melting Point: 198-199 Boiling Point: 578.8 Solubility: 1.15e+01 g/L
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Amino Trimethylene Phosphonic Acid
CAS 6419-19-8
Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
High-performance threshold inhibitor
High-performance phosphonate that sequesters scaling cations and disrupts crystal growth at sub-ppm dose
Melting Point: 210 - 215 °C Solubility: 1000 mg/mL at 25 °C Vapor Pressure: 0.0000001
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HPAA (2-Hydroxyphosphonoacetic Acid)
CAS 23783-26-8
Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Chelation / Sequestration
Stable in high-chlorine/high-temperature brine, inhibits carbonate scale where bare phosphonates degrade
Physical Description: Brown liquid. Slight acrid odor
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Polyepoxysuccinic Acid (PESA)
CAS 51274-37-4
Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Chelation / Sequestration
Phosphorus-free, biodegradable threshold inhibitor effective on carbonate and sulfate scale
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Polyacrylic Acid (PAA)
CAS 9003-01-4
Polymers & Resins
Dispersant/antiscalant polymer
Anionic polymer that disperses scale microcrystals and keeps them suspended off heat-exchange surfaces
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