%PDF-1.5 Found insideThis book is concise, self-explanatory, informative, and cost-effective. The market value of an individual crude stream reflects its quality characteristics. Ipnzo*F`S7k5GY5:wK\ no\[;i_j@^)%NXG7%=kteMBE PQPV5-1\o[v-/KTan T6tS5YUV+b$,`zF% +%TvPTT*;i.mu?nrl;=$2As778\h=;6zN]s >? Provides insights into the composition of petroleum, especially its heavy ends, and presents a review of modern methods for the analysis of heavy petroleum fractions, which are viewed as refinery feedstocks. M o is the molecular weight of the mixture, lb m /lb m-mol. 14. 5.1 Petroleum Refining1 5.1.1 General Description The petroleum refining industry converts crude oil into more than 2500 refined products, including liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, kerosene, aviation fuel, diesel fuel, fuel oils, lubricating Written by an author with over 38 years of experience in the chemical and petrochemical process industry, this handbook will present an analysis of the process steps used to produce industrial hydrocarbons from various raw materials. Light crude denoted as LC, Pariwali, oil field 2. Many types of crude oil are produced around the world. The volume of your crude oil at 15C is 100liters*0.965 = 97 liters. The K factor or characterization factor is a systematic way of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 842.04] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> endobj The UOP Characterization Factor, commonly called K, is indicative of the general origin and nature of a petroleum stock. The properties of the heptanes-plus fraction in the stock tank crude oil are an additional source that can provide insight into the Watson characterization factor. It is said that API gravity classifies the crude oils Now if we know the API gravity of crude oil and the products yield %ages and their respective API gravities, is there any way we can estimate the TBP of that crude oil. 12.5 or higher indicate a crude oil of predominantly paraffinic constituents, while 10 or lower indicate a crude of more aromatic nature. Found insideSpills of Diluted Bitumen from Pipelines examines the current state of knowledge and identifies the relevant properties and characteristics of the transport, fate, and effects of diluted bitumen and commonly transported crude oils when Also known as: K factor, Watson factor, Kw, UOP characterization factor. The K factor or characterization factor is a systematic way of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature. The relationship developed suggests that API gravity is a function of the modal boiling temperature of a crude oil. Detailed information on the use of cookies on this Site, and how you can decline them, is provided in our cookie policy. o is the specific gravity of the mixture, dimensionless. :v>ZnsW7O\y4i f|9q9l}U3f#89 ZUms;: WGj2,uU+hX5&p@8_G\hQUXvyQ`8%Np|}Ot*Hu03Sh(Que*-uMC74)[fMe$oJ\arfK=-f=8lyYrP_pE7&K\{T)sxnB(FT.VmG67Pf@FDw/5o The range for whole crudes is 10.5 to 12.9. Found inside Page 47However, for the characterization of the various fractions of petroleum, characterization or classification factors and is defined by the formula K 3 3 ESR Characterization of Organic Free Radicals in Crude Oil and By-Products 77 Marilene Turini Piccinato, Carmen Luisa Barbosa Guedes and Eduardo Di Mauro. Palm oil is extracted from the mesocarp of the fruit of the palm Elaeis guineensis. It has been shown that this distribution is a function of the base of a crude oil as defined by the UOP K factor. With substantial contributions from experienced industrial scientists and engineers, this work will have real application towards improving process efficiency and improvement in the trillion-dollar global petroleum industry. 3.3 ESR of Crude Oil 78. 4. Characteristics of Crude Oil The hydrocarbons in crude oil can generally be divided into four categories: Paraffins: These can make up 15 to 60% of crude. Crude oil is a mixture of varying hydrocarbons and other chemicals, and its physical properties vary widely. Growth Typically Watson characterization factor varies between 10.5 and 13 for It is important to account for the lighter paraffin components found in the oil to arrive at the characterization factor for the entire crude. Found inside Page 16UOP Characterization Factor The UOP characterization factor is perhaps one PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Petroleum is rarely used in the form produced at the well So UOP-K = (455 + 460 o R) 0.3333 / 0.8112 = 11.97. Since the early days of the petroleum industry, some physical properties of crude oil were used to define characterization factors for classification of crude oil with respect to hydrocarbon types [4] as shown in Equation 8. Found insideComplimentary to this book is PVT correlation calculator software. Many of the techniques discussed in this book are available with the software. This text then examines the main chemical components of wood. This book discusses as well the commercial production of peat. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=K_factor_(crude_oil_refining)&oldid=798479150, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 September 2017, at 06:02. Keywords. Watson Characterization Factor: The Watson characterization factor is usually expressed as K = (TB) 1/3 / specificgravity Where TB is the average boiling point in degrees R taken from five temperatures corresponding to 10, 30, 50, 70 and 90 volume % vaporized. 188. An attempt to establish a single index number that would provide a correlation for the base of a crude oil resulted in the U.O.P. Also known as: K factor, Watson factor, Kw, UOP characterization factor. Found insideIn this first volume, the reader will find, collected and condensed, the information needed to characterize, analyze, and evaluate crude oils from different origins and their corresponding petroleum cuts as well. endobj The Watson K factor will range from less than 10 for highly aromatic hydrocarbons and almost 15 for highly paraffinic hydrocarbons. x}rvxIp\um)<8yHl2O:u`z$N6b7W'jy9_=/_}f5SjlD7}gg Suvvv `1SvzvP?G\BOx1_O/_;MYD? This informative volume will be important to chemists, engineers, materials scientists, researchers, industrialists, and policymakers interested in the role of polymers, as well as to science and engineering educators and students. Characterization Three indigenous crude oils were used in current investigation and coded as: 1. Found inside Page 40[16 ] Calculation of UOP Characterization Factor and Estimation of Molecular Weight of Petroleum Oils, Method 375, UOP Laboratory Test Methods for Petroleum Also the crude oil is classified on the basis of these three: On the basis of Density On the basis of compound type Bsed on content of sturates, Asphaltenes, Rasins, Parafins and Naphthenes. 2 0 obj F'0s)wu.~- Found insideThis book is structured into three sections; the first section surveys overall EOR processes. The second section focuses on cEOR processes, while the final section describes the electrorheology technology. 3.1 Introduction 77. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF CRUDE OIL Color: Color of crude oil is transmitted light varies from yellow to red. The physical characteristics of crude oil determine how refineries process it. This book offers a detailed presentation of the principles and practice of life cycle impact assessment. The as received oils were characterized by ASTM methods [22]. The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. Fundamentals of Fluid Flow in Porous Media Chapter 2 Formation Resistivity Factor Porous media consist of mineral, rock fragments and void space. The effect of various crude oil concentrations (2, 4, 5 and 6 g/l), temperature (20, 25, 30 and 37 C) and pH (6, 7, 8 and 9) on growth and degradation of crude oil were examined from 4th day onwards, at 6 days interval, up to 40 days. Found inside two formulas that can serve to further defiling petroleum and its products: (i) the correlation index and (ii) the characterization factorboth of which Then, use the light grey line in the Crude oil volume correction figure (Density@Observed T/Density@15C). SARA analysis have been shown to produce rapid analysis for classifying crude oil and petroleum products in terms of saturates, Found inside Page 2-112U.O.P. characterization factor (K) is used as a qualitative index of the paraffinicity of an oil stock. By definition, K=(T B)1/3/G, where TB is the average R59DWf2b This book offers concise yet thorough coverage of the complex problem of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in oil production. The K factor is also referred to as the UOP K factor or just UOPK.[1]. The types of crude oil for producing asphalt have a decisive influence on various performance measures (including aging resistance and durability) of asphalt. <> This method is for calculating the UOP Characterization Factor of petroleum oils from API gravity and distillation or viscosity data. Average molecular weight of petroleum oils is estimated from API gravity and distillation data. The UOP Characterization Factor, commonly called K, is indicative of the general origin and nature of a petroleum stock. Task 1 Review and Evaluation of New and Emerging Crude Oil Characterization Data Although the recently completed DOE/DOT-commissioned literature and data review resulted in aggregation of a large volume of publicly available information and data on transport safety-critical tight oil properties, Nitrogen varies from 0.01 to 2%. He reaches the conclusion that an ideal relationship between boiling point and specific gravity should show systematic differences between the members of the homologous series of hydrocarbons and also between the homologous series. Characterization of Petroleum Crude Oils using Laser Induced Fluorescence density of a petroleum liquid and the density of water with the formula (API=(141.5/Specific Gravity at 60F)-131.5) [4]. K W is Watson Characterization Factor, o R 1/3. Office of Fossil Energy. For heavy oil (viscous crude oil): The lower the index number, the more paraffin the feedstock. 12.5 or higher indicate a crude oil of predominantly paraffinic constituents, while 10 or lower indicate a crude of more aromatic nature. This is the first volume of a two-volume set of critical reviews of many aspects of both asphaltenes and asphalts and their interrelationship. Report to Congress on Crude Oil Characterization Research Study. stream This comprehensive volume follows up and expands on an earlier National Academy of Sciences book. = ----- (2) Both parameters are usually employed to give an indication of the paraffin character of the crude oil, and both have been used, if a Found inside Page 403.1.1 Characterization of Crude Oils Using Specific Gravities of a Light Fraction and a 3.1.2 Characterization Factor Kuop , or Watson Factor Kw The Found insideThis book fills that void and is based on training courses that the author has developed over his 37-year career in hydrocarbon exploration and production. If the salt is not removed, severe The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition offers a 21st century perspective In the Density vs temperature figure (C), you se that the light grey line represent this crude oil. It means that; it is a) Paraffinic b) Naphthenic c) Intermediate d) None of these The 2nd edition of the Handbook of Petroleum Processing is an indispensable desk reference for chemists and engineers as well as an essential part of the libraries of universities with a chemical engineering faculty and oil refineries and April 28, 2020. By using this Site or clicking on "OK", you consent to the use of cookies. The solids with exception of certain clay minerals (such as shaly sands where clay shales produce electrical conductivity) are nonconductive. much more important in Maya crude oil. Values of 12.5 or higher indicate a material predominantly paraffinic in nature. Crude Oil Emulsions Composition Stability and Characterization. Viscosity increases with decreases in crude oil API gravity (assuming a constant Watson characterization factor) and decreases in temperature. The UOP Characterization Factor, commonly called K, is indicative of the general origin and nature of a petroleum stock. Characterization factor. Found inside Page iThis second edition of Edible Oil Processing presents a valuable overview of the technology and applications behind the subject. Fig. This latest edition of a bestselling text provides updated data and addresses changes in refinery feedstock, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation. This chemistry-related article is a stub. Be-cause of this the crude oil refining industry in Mexico as well as in other countries is increasing the amount of heavy crude oil in the feed. This parameter, along with the Universal Oil Products characterization factor, has been used to some extent as a means of classifying crude oils. Highly aromatic hydrocarbons exhibit values of 10.0 or less; therefore, the Watson characterization factor provides a means of determining the paraffinicity of a crude oil. Using work from Riazi and Daubert, Whitson developed the following relationship in terms of molecular weight and specific gravity. .. (3) Found inside Page iThe last three chapters of this book deal with application of methods presented in previous chapters to estimate various thermodynamic, physical, and transport properties of petroleum fractions. Revised and updated to reflect major changes in the field, this second edition presents an integrated and balanced view of current attitudes and practices used in sound economic decision-making for engineering problems encountered in the Paraffins are the desired content in crude and what are used to make fuels. At 50C the correction factor is 0.965. Found insideThis handbook provides a comprehensive but concise reference resource for the vast field of petroleum technology. The range for whole crudes is 10.5 to 12.9. This thoroughly updated edition of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Handbook provides practical information on the design, operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) facilities. Found inside Page 1212 Characterization of Crude Oils Table 25 Characterization Factors of 26 Sulfur Compounds in Petroleum Type Formula Occurrence Hydrogen Sulfide HS CO {0UfMQ|4yUn>%T %~$QC VQv oaiY=PC XP%U}XJV_ey|(hG2. The A.Psulphur, oxygen, carbondioxide, nitrogen and trace metals. Two of the most important quality characteristics are The effect of solution gas is to reduce viscosity. The characterization factor KUOP (or KW) was determined using following formula: 1.8T 3 1 KUOP S Where, T being the volume average boiling temperature (Kelvin) and S being the standard specific gravity (15.6 C/15.6 0C). In simple terms, crude oils are classified by The guidelines for the use of the Watson Characterization Factor are: K W 12.5 indicates a paraffinic crude oil; 12.5 > K W 10 indicates a crude oil containing naphthenic or aromatic components as d. issolved gas in the crude oil (Levinson, 1974). The mesocarp comprises about 70 80% by weight of the fruit and about 45 -50% of this mesocarp is oil. Beginners in the engineering field, specifically in the oil and gas industry, may also find this book invaluable. 1 0 obj The properties determined were: K ( U O P, o r W a t s o n) = ( T b 3) / S G ( 15 C) for crude-oil fractions and the characterization factor 29 for pure hydro carbons. The oil industry is facing a major problem with the large amount of oil residue generated in the tanks that store and process crude oil or its products. Found insideThe aim of this review is to collate and strengthen the knowledge base on HFO in cold seawater, its fate and behaviour, including weathering, biodegradation, environmental implications of HFO spills and HFO spill response including Highly aromatic materials have characterization factors of 10.0 or less. Found inside Page 1This book covers current refinery processes and process-types that are likely to come on-stream during the next three to five decades. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. analytical technique in differentiating between different types of crude oil. 3 0 obj The chemical formula for crude oil is CnH2n+2, where n is a positive integer. Among the types of hydrocarbons present in crude oil, alkanes are predominant. McKinsey uses cookies to improve site functionality, provide you with a better browsing experience, and to enable our partners to advertise to you. 108 cells/ml of crude oil degrading isolates were inoculated in BHM. The shorter the paraffins are, the lighter the crude is. Specific Gravity of Crude Oil: They are many common crude types like west Texas, Brent API gravity is a measure of how light or heavy the crude oil compared to water. The K factor or characterization factor is a systematic way of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature. K = (TB)1/3/d Where: TB is the average boiling point in degrees Rankine ( F + 460) d is the specific gravity at 60 F Highly paraffin oils have K in the range 12.5 to 13.0 Cyclic (naphthene) oils have K in the range 10.5 to 12.5 Aromatics: 9.0- 10.5 12.5 or higher indicate a crude oil of predominantly paraffinic constituents, while 10 or lower indicate a crude of more aromatic nature. Crude oil is basically a combination of various hydrocarbon molecules, which comprise of hydrogen, H and carbon, C atoms. The Watson K factor will range from less than 10 for highly aromatic hydrocarbonsand almost 15 for highly paraffinic hydrocarbons. Found insideThis book presents new insights into the development of different aspects of petroleum science and engineering. The book contains 19 chapters divided into two main sections: (i) Exploration and Production and (ii) Environmental Solutions. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Crude oil, liquid petroleum that is found accumulated in various porous rock formations in Earths crust and is extracted for burning as fuel or for processing into chemical products. It is a systematic way of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature. One such process is the exposure to sunlight. Heavy crude denoted as HC, Turkawali oil field. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment. Characterization factor. Also known as: K factor, Watson factor, Kw, UOP characterization factor. The characterization factor is a measure of the aromaticity/paraffinicity of a crude oil or of a crude oil fraction. The Watson K factor will range from less than 10 for highly aromatic hydrocarbons and almost 15 for highly paraffinic hydrocarbons. This article related to natural gas, petroleum or the petroleum industry is a stub. endobj 3.2 Organic-Free Radicals in Crude Oil 77. 1.5 Stabilization of the emulsion. 1 shows the effect of crude oil characterization factor on dead oil viscosity. Medium crude denoted as MC, Naspha oil field 3. 4 0 obj Crude oils also contain a great variety of heteroatomic chemical constituents, comprising of crude oil. The extracted oil is known as crude palm oil (CPO). 3.4 By-Product Oil by ESR 85 Found insideIn the first section of this book, some of the applications of surfactants in various fields such as biology and petroleum industry, as well as their environmental effects, are described. Values of 12.5 or higher indicate a material predominantly paraffinic in Crude distilled (%) at 1100F= 100 3*CCR, CCR is the Carbon residue for whole crude oil 5- Salt Content, lb/1000 bbl If the salt content of the crude, when expressed as NaCl, is greater than 10 lb/1000 bbl, it is generally necessary to desalt the crude before processing. <>>> This 18 Volume Set includes 15 volumes published in 2000, with three supplementary volumes published in 2011, ensuring that this remains the most comprehensive analytical chemistry reference available. characterization factor (Universal Oil Products Co.). The characterization factor is a measure of the aromaticity/paraffinicity of a crude oil or of a crude oil fraction. Found inside Page 2-140The metals present in crude oils usually exist in complexes of cyclic organic U.O.P. characterization factor (K) is used as a qualitative index of the K factor (crude oil refining) The K factor or characterization factor is a systematic way of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature. Oxygen occurs in different forms in oxygen-bearing resinous substances. The rest of the fruit comprises the shell, kernel, moisture and other non-fatty fibres. Found inside Page 86The basic formula is C.H.2, 6. Another factor used to characterize crude oil source is 'characterization factor' K which is calculated as: K Found insideImproving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States summarizes the current state of understanding of methane emissions sources and the measurement approaches and evaluates opportunities for methodological and Found inside Page 325U.O.P. Characterization Factor (K). This is used as a qualitative index of the paraffinicity of an oil stock. By definition, K = (TB)'/3/G, where TB is the Found insideThe text introduces the basics of dealing with the thermodynamics and physical property predictions of hydrocarbon components in the context of process modeling. The characterization factor is a measure of the aromaticity/paraffinicity of a crude oil or of a crude oil fraction. Found inside Page 308Derive a formula for the number of barrels of crude oil in a metric tonne, 14.5.2 UOP CHARACTERIZATION FACTOR The UOP (or Watson) characterization Found insidealso been proposed to classify heavy oils according to characterization gravity, constant for such type of petroleum is calculated by the formula VGS=d Found inside Page 392.2.9 uoP CHArACterIzAtIon FACtor This factor is perhaps one of the more characterization or classification factors and is defined by the formula K TdOB The K factor is also referred to as the UOP K factor or just UOPK. PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) reports are one way to achieve better parameters, and Equations of State and PVT Analysis, Second Edition, helps engineers to fine tune their reservoir problem-solving skills and achieve better modeling and Found inside Page 402Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering. 2nd Edition, Page: 32. 9.8 Characterization factor for oil distillation Input(s) Tb : Average Boiling Point (R (or To discriminate and predict the crude oil source of different asphalt samples, a discrimination model was established using 12 greatly different infrared (IR) characteristic absorption peaks (CAPs) as predictive variables. In general, viscosity characteristics are predictable. Found insidePresents numerical methods for reservoir simulation, with efficient implementation and examples using widely-used online open-source code, for researchers, professionals and advanced students. 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