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Characteristics of Crude Oil
Characteristics of Crude Oil
That crude oil may vary from place to place in appearance and viscosity may vary in usefulness to
the consumer , and can determine the quality of oil during testing of the following :
1 . Distillation .
2 . Density , relative density , specific gravity and API.
3 . Viscosity .
4 . Vapor pressure Vapor Pressure.
5 . Flash point Flash Point and Fire Point Fire Point.
6 . Point Fog Cloud Point and Point spill Pour Point.
7 . Color .
8 . Sulfur content Sulfur Content.
9 . Residues and water Basic Sediments & water BS & W.
10 . Remaining carbon Carbon Residue.
11 . Aniline point Aniline Point.
Specific weight API:
Previously, the density is a key element in the assessment of crude oil , has been the relationship
between the density and the components of the oil are the only relationship in place to determine the
quality of the oil . Known as the mass density and unit volumes in certain degree heat , and the
subdivision g / cm 3 , while the other property are important relative density which is the density of oil
compared to the density of the water a certain degree heat .
In the event that the water temperature is equal to 4 C , the relative density equal to the density
because the size of 1 g of water in that degree is equal to 1 mL, and the density of water varies
according to the temperature , while the relative density and one for the same temperature . The
standard temperature for the relative intensity in the petroleum industry is a 60/60 F.
Although the density and relative density are frequently used , but are of great importance to the API
specific gravity, which is expressed by the following equation :
Therefore, the liquid that is to be its density relative equal to 1, the specific weight will equal 10
degrees , and have a specific weight of an indication of the type of oil , the specific weight if it was
high , it indicates that the oil is light , but if the specific weight and Atie This indicates that the oil is
heavy.
Remaining carbon Carbon Residue:
It is the weight ratio of carbon and asphalt and heavy hydrocarbons that exist after steaming oil in
standard laboratory conditions .
And is called short Conradson Carbon Residue CCR. It is a good indicator of Alosvltenih compounds
and materials that do not evaporate under laboratory conditions such as metals and silicon oxides .
Viscosity Viscosity:
It is an expression of resistance to fluid flow , and is therefore an expression of the ability to pump
oil .