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Global Scale Inhibitors Market: Overview
Scale inhibition is a chemical treatment used to control or prevent scale deposition in the production conduit or
completion system. Scale-inhibitors may be continuously injected through a downhole injection point or periodic squeeze
treatments may be undertaken to place the inhibitor in the reservoir matrix for subsequent blending with produced fluids.
Some scale-inhibitor systems integrate scale inhibitors and fracture treatments into one step, which guarantees that the
entire well is treated with scale inhibitor.
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In this type of treatment, a high-efficiency scale inhibitor is pumped into the matrix surrounding the fracture face during
leakoff. It adsorbs to the matrix during pumping until the fracture begins to produce water. As water passes through the
inhibitor-adsorbed zone, it dissolves sufficient inhibitor to prevent scale deposition. The inhibitor is better placed than in a
conventional scale-inhibitor squeeze, which reduces the retreatment cost and improves production.
Scale occurs because the minerals in produced water exceed their saturation limit as temperatures and pressures change.
Scale can vary in appearance from hard crystalline material to soft, friable material and the deposits can contain other
minerals and impurities such as paraffin, salt and iron. When energy is applied to hard water, the minerals can drop out of
the solution and settle on surfaces forming scale. This deposition creates major problems for food service operators such
with ice, coffee, espresso, steam and warewashing equipment. Mineral scale can clog tubing and small orifices, coat
heating and cooling elements, and result in increased detergent usage.
Scale also causes reduced energy transfer and efficiency loss, resulting in increased energy demands for cooling or
heating, and increased operating costs. Scale inhibitors are used to prevent this deposition. There are various types of
scale inhibitors. An electrolytic scale inhibitor has two metals inside it, usually copper and zinc. In the presence of water,
the two metals produce an electrical cell. The electrical charge and some new zinc ions in the water cause the hard water
(calcium and magnesium ions) which forms scale to cling together in a different crystal form which is less likely to stick to
pipes or other surfaces.
Global Scale Inhibitors Market: Trends and Opportunities
The increasing use of scale inhibitors for water treatment applications has been the key driver for the market. In addition,
the demand from oil & gas industry is anticipated to fuel the growth of the scale inhibitor market over the next few years.