MFC-G2 Technology

NTRODUCTION
Our patented Magnetic Fluid Conditioning (MFC) Technology elevates into its second
generation (G2) with our new research and advancement methods. While MFC process treats
fluids effectively, MFC-G2 is a science and research-based fluid conditioning method that
considers the type of chemical species in a production crude; these species include polar, nonpolar, straight chain hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons, coiled hydrocarbons, oligomeric
hydrocarbons, paraffin, asphaltenes, and many others, inorganic and organic components of a
crude.
MFC-G2 employs magnetic field specifically tailored to treat specific fluid components. OilWater emulsions, Water-Oil emulsions, Paraffin, and Asphaltene are examples of such
components. While first generation MFC conditions these components generally, MFC-G2 takes
the strength or tightness of an emulsion along with molecular nature, size, and morphology of
hydrocarbons, especially higher molecular weight, into consideration.
HOW IT WORKS
The concept of improving fluid flow by subjecting the fluids to magnetic fields has been known
for decades. However, this process previously worked effectively on scale reduction in wastewater streams as the working mechanism of the process was not clearly considered and
understood. With MFC Technology, Flo-Rite Fluids extended the use of magnetic energy usage
to subterranean fluids, crude oil and condensates, in general magnetic strength range; with
MFC-G2, we supply precise magnetic field strength to manage all flow resisting and wax
precipitation factors based on solid science and research.
Under the right magnetic field, crude components take on charges which cause intermolecular
and intramolecular repulsions to suspend various crude chemical species into a balanced
orientation. This type of suspension can be understood by imagining pigment particles being
suspended in a paint solvent or micelles suspending in a solution or emulsion with balanced
interfacial forces.
HOW DO WE DEMONSTRATE THAT MFC TECHNOLOGY REALLY WORKS
The goal of the crude oil remediation is to ensure continuous flow of the fluid throughout the
production systems and to minimize the precipitation of crude components, i.e waxes,
asphaltenes, and paraffin, into the production lines, and thus minimize the formation of deposits
that either impede the flow or block the lines completely. Hot oiling, pigging, and chemical
treatments are typical ways in which producers deal with line impedance challenges. Hot oil and
pigging are reactive post deposition processes, while chemical treatments tend to be more
proactive and pre-deposition processes.
Like chemical treatments MFC and MFC-G2 are proactive technologies. Our process treats the
fluid as it is produced out of a formation either downhole, close to the surface, and on the
surface. The efficacy of chemical treatments is decided based on parameters like depression in
wax appearance temperature (WAT) also known as cloud point and deposition of waxes in a flow loop system. These parameters are tested in a laboratory but show nominal relevance in
actual field conditions.
Rheology
We test fluid rheology over a range of temperature as it is more relevant to field conditions; the
differentiating factor between a chemical treatment and MFC technology is what we call
“favorable rheology”. We test fluid rheology over a range of increasing and decreasing
temperatures. As the temperature falls, we start to see the emergence “favorable rheology”
which shows least resistance to flow in a crude oil behavior compared to a chemically treated
fluid.
Molecular Orientation Analysis
Molecular orientation analysis provides insight into “bulkiness” and the “degree of coiling” of a
wax, paraffin, and asphaltene molecule. Presence of coiled and bulky molecules increase
propensity of wax precipitation. When subjected to the appropriate magnetic field, molecules
become less bulky and uncoil themselves due to similar charges on their molecular backbones.
As the molecular orientation changes to a leaner orientation, waxes can stay suspended more
effectively instead of precipitating out of a moving fluid.Gravimetric Analysis
We test the degree of wax deposition at various, especially low temperatures, through
gravimetry. We see a significantly lower degree of wax deposition in a crude treated under right
magnetic field than a chemically treated crude. This effect is more pronounced at lower
temperatures.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT MFC-G2
MFC-G2 is a tailored approach to treat subterranean fluids. We study chemistry and interfacial
science of fluids prior to designing a treatment and magnetic field strength. We utilize state of
art molecular dynamics studies and testing to determine the appropriate magnetic conditions.
Fluids, especially hydrocarbon-based fluids, have not been treated with such precision based on
scientific study.
MFC treatments are a one-step solution for
• Scale Control
• Emulsion Management
• Wax Remediation