Addressing increased crude oil viscosity at low temperatures in a transportation setting requires examining a variety of potential solutions, as simply preheating the oil or insulating the line is sometimes ineffective.Problems related to crystallization and deposition of heavy organic fractions during production, transportation, and storage of crude oils can lead to considerable financial losses. Heavy organic fractions may include paraffins or waxes, resins, asphaltenes, and organometallic compounds present in crude oils in various quantities, states, and forms.1 Solid layers on the walls of pipelines increases pressure drop, increasing power requirements and often plugging pipelines.2A...