Petroleum Downstream Crash Course 6 - Desalting

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Published on November 18, 2017 1:06:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TiUs8qgysE

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Exxonmobil Crude Assays:
http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/company/worldwide-operations/crude-oils/assays

More on Desalting and Emulsions:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285236397_Crude_Oil_Desalting_Process

Example of commercial demulsifiers
http://www.eonchemicals.com/demulsifier-for-desalter-unit/

How thick is crude oil in relation to honey and water?


Suggested ans
Honey has viscosity of 10,000 cPs
http://www.vp-scientific.com/Viscosity_Tables.htm


Honey has SG of 1.42
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/seven-layer-density-column/


This is makes honey ~7000 cSt.
Water ~ 1 cSt
Basrah heavy –
~50 cSt at room temp
~3 cSt at desalting temperatures (90-150C)


References/Bibliography
[1] J.H. Gary, G.E. Handwerk, M.J. Kaiser, Petroleum refining: technology and economics, CRC press2007.
[2] D.W. Green, R.H. Perry, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Eighth Edition, McGraw-Hill Education2007.
[3] Pereira, Juan & Velásquez, Ingrid & Blanco, Ronald & Sanchez, Meraldo & Pernalete, César & Canelon, Carlos. (2015). Crude Oil Desalting Process. 67-84. 10.5772/61274.
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