This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive manual covers a combination of subject materials related to crude oil sampling, quality determination, and evaluation. It provides detailed assessment of the test methods available and offers a broad scope of information at a level that can be understood by technical and non-technical personnel. Eight chapters deal with obtaining representative samples from tanks, pipelines, and marine vessels; understanding the complex chemistry of crude oils; selecting test methods best suited to obtain physical and chemical data; issues that may develop during transportation, storage, and refining that may impact product quality; and much more! Manual 68 is intended for anyone involved with the sampling and analysis of crude oils after they are produced and stabilized, including:
Operators of pipelines and tankersField operators with limited or no technical trainingExperienced laboratory technicians or chemistsCrude oil tradersRefinery engineers
Content:
Front Matter
• Glossary of Terms
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Sampling
3. Inspection Assays
4. Comprehensive Assays and Fraction Evaluations
• 5. Quality Assurance
6. Crude Oil Compatibility and Stability
• 7. Crude Oil as Fuel
• 8. Future Needs in Crude Oil Characterization
Appendices
• References
Index