Department of Chemical Engineering

ECH 4933 Laboratory Exercise

Laboratory Exercise Number 4

Laboratory Title ASTM D2500 Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of
Petroleum Products
Course Code Course Description

Student ID Student Name

Term Date 24th October, 2018

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 ASTM D2500 - Standard Test Method for

Cloud Point of Petroleum Products

Apparatus: Cloud and Pour Point

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Data Recording:
Comment on the Cloud point and use of the
sample
Date Sample Description Cloud Point

Heavy Gas Oil

Lube Oil - Voyeger

Diesel Oil

Jet Fuel

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 ASTM D97 - Standard Test Method for
Pour Point of Petroleum Products

1. Introduction:

Motor oil, or engine oil, is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. While the main
function is to lubricate moving parts, motor oil also cleans, inhibits corrosion, improves sealing and cools the
engine by carrying heat away from moving parts. This property is important for any application in cold climates.
Too high a pour point will result in the oil being gelatinous or even solid at ambient temperatures.

2. Apparatus:

Pour Point Apparatus with accessories

3. Safety:

Students must wear safety goggles, safety gloves and laboratory coat while performing this experiment.

4. Procedure:

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 Date Sample Description Observed Pour Point Upper Pour Point UPP= Comments about the
temperature C Observed PP + 3C quality of the oil

Heavy Gas Oil

Lube Oil - Voyeger

Diesel Oil

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Jet Fuel