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Cagang, Joselito B.
Sultan, Abdul Nashif Z.
What is Cloud Point?
CLOUD POINT

The cloud point (of a fluid) is the

temperature at which dissolved solids
are no longer completely soluble,
precipitating as a second phase giving
the fluid a cloudy appearance.
 In the petroleum industry, cloud
point refers to the temperature below
which wax in diesel or biowax
in biodiesels forms a cloudy
appearance. The presence of solidified
waxes thickens the oil and clogs fuel
filters and injectors in engines. The
wax also accumulates on cold surfaces
(producing, for example, pipeline or
heat exchanger fouling) and forms
an emulsion with water. Therefore,
cloud point indicates the tendency of
the oil to plug filters or small orifices
at cold operating temperatures.
POUR POINT
The pour point of a liquid is
the temperature below which the liquid loses
its flow characteristics. In crude oil a high
pour point is generally associated with a
high paraffin content, typically found in
crude deriving from a larger proportion of
plant material. That type of crude oil is
mainly derived from a kerogen Type III. The
pour point of crude oils relates to their
paraffin content: the higher the paraffin
content, the higher the pour point.
MEASURING CLOUD AND POUR POINT OF
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Manual Method

Automatic Method
Parts of Cloud And Pour Point Bath
EQUIPMENTS USED IN TESTING THE CLOUD AND
POUR OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

A. Set a Cloud And Pour Point Bath

1. The Seta Cloud And Pour Point Bath Is Used
To Give The Required Cold Bath To Liquid To
Take Them To The Required Stage.
2. It Utilizes The Current And With The Help Of
Conditioners And Couples Present In Them
They Cool The Fluids Up.
3. They Hold Four Test Positions.
4. They Have The Ability To Supply The
Temperature Range From 9°C To -69°C.
5. The Equipment Identifies The Minimum Safe
Operating Temperature
6. The Bath Accommodates Four Jackets And
Steel Cover And A Drain Tap.
EQUIPMENTS USED IN TESTING THE
CLOUD AND POUR OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

B. Digital Thermometer
Cloud and Pour Point of Petroleum Industry
SHORT SUMMARY!
 Cloud and Pour point are the type of stage at
which liquid come up to a change in their liquid
state when they are kept under a cold bath.

 Cloud Point is the temperature at which a

liquid begins to have form the separation of wax
on cooling the particular liquid, whereas Pour
Point is the temperature at which the liquid
becomes semi solid and loses its flow properties.

 Cloud and Pour point test also tells us the

suitability of lubricating oils in cold condition.