Jun 3, 2009 #1 cmlpetro Chemical Apr 1, 2005 64 0 0 CA How do I calculate how much my oil will shrink due to heating in my treater?
Jun 3, 2009 #2 dcasto Chemical Jul 7, 2001 3,570 0 0 US the coefficient of expansion of crude oils ranges from 230.0 × 10-6 to 930.0 × 10-6 per degree F ASTM D1250 - 08 has the tables based on gravity Upvote 0 Downvote
the coefficient of expansion of crude oils ranges from 230.0 × 10-6 to 930.0 × 10-6 per degree F ASTM D1250 - 08 has the tables based on gravity
Jun 30, 2009 #3 dhayes Petroleum Jan 24, 2002 11 0 0 US Can use a hydrocarbon processing simulator like WinSim or Hysys to model the compositional change and volume losses. I don't know of a quick and dirty technique. You would need a compositional analysis of the oil to use the simulation method. Upvote 0 Downvote
Can use a hydrocarbon processing simulator like WinSim or Hysys to model the compositional change and volume losses. I don't know of a quick and dirty technique. You would need a compositional analysis of the oil to use the simulation method.
Jul 1, 2009 Thread starter #4 cmlpetro Chemical Apr 1, 2005 64 0 0 CA My office just got CHEMCAD which I have never used before (I used to use HYSYS). I will give it a try and see if I can come up with something. Upvote 0 Downvote
My office just got CHEMCAD which I have never used before (I used to use HYSYS). I will give it a try and see if I can come up with something.