Systems comprising bonded layer utilized in a crude oil service operation

Abstract

A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a bonded layer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes, and wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a bonded layer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a bonded layer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.

1 . A system comprising a device having a surface comprising a protective layer; a metal body portion underlying the protective layer, where in the protective layer comprises a self-assembled monolayer of phosphonate, with a metal-phosphorous covalent bond formed between the metal body portion and the protective layer, with a hydrocarbon in contact with said protective layer. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon comprises crude oil. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon comprises at least one of paraffins, asphaltene, or other depositions. 
     
     
         4 . A system comprising a liquid environment and a protective layer comprising a surface, said surface residing within and in contact with the liquid environment, wherein the protective layer comprises a self-assembled monolayer of phosphonate, with a metal-phosphorous covalent bond formed between an underlying metal substrate and the protective layer, and said protective layer at least reducing contaminant deposition or build up from additives or the like on the underlying metal substrate. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the liquid environment is comprised of hydrocarbons. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the hydrocarbon comprises at least one of paraffins, asphaltene or other depositions. 
     
     
         7 . A system comprising a conduit having a surface comprising a protective layer; a metal body portion underlying the protective layer, wherein the conduit is selected from the group consisting of a pipeline, line, and tubing and wherein the protective layer comprises a self-assembled monolayer of phosphonate, with a metal-phosphorous covalent bond formed between the metal body portion and the protective layer, with hydrocarbons contacting the said protective layer. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hydrocarbon comprises crude oil. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the hydrocarbon comprises at least one of paraffins, asphaltene, or other depositions.