Can you help me to describe the best way to measure the melting temperature for paraffin wax
Hello!
The differential-thermal analysis can be appropriate. Didn't you do this one yet?
Hello Anna,
There are many methods to measure melting temperature of wax. However, the most useful method is "Differential Scanning Calorimetry". Other methods are "Viscosimetry" and "Thermomicroscopy". You can go through following papers for detailed method.
Kok, M. V. et al., 1996. Comparison of wax appearance temperatures of crude oils by differential scanning calorimetry, thermomicroscopy and viscometry. Fuel, 75(7), pp.787–790.
Kumar, S. & Mahto, V., 2016. Emulsification of Indian heavy crude oil in water for its efficient transportation through offshore pipelines. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 115, pp.34–43.
Kumar, S. & Mahto, V., 2017. Use of a Novel Surfactant To Prepare Oil-in-Water Emulsion of an Indian Heavy Crude Oil for Pipeline Transportation. Energy & Fuels, p.acs.energyfuels.7b02437.
Chen, J., Zhang, J. & Li, H., 2004. Determining the wax content of crude oils by using differential scanning calorimetry. Thermochimica Acta, 410(1–2), pp.23–26.
Elsharkawy, A.M. et al., 1999. Determination and Prediction of Wax Deposition from Kuwaiti Crude Oils. Spe 54006.
Hansen, A.B. et al., 1991. Wax Precipitation from North Sea Crude Oils. 3. Precipitation and Dissolution of Wax Studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Energy and Fuels, 5(6), pp.914–923.
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