Presentation Profile
Development of a Standardized Test Method and Advanced Instrumentation for Determining Water and Sediment in Crude Oil.
Currently Scheduled: 10/10/2023 - 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Main Author
Raj Shah - Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
- Jeff Gao - Dept. Of Chemical Engineering, State Univ. of NY, Stony Brook
- Anthony Schevon - Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
Abstract:
Crude oil is used to synthesize fuel, lubricants, and other petroleum products. Determining the volume of water and sediment in these crude oils provides essential information for the production, distribution, and usage of crude oil in the petroleum industry. The net volume of water and sediment in crude oil is used within sales, taxation, exchange, inventories, and custody transfers. If not accurately determined, an excessive quantity of water and sediment may cause corrosion to equipment, problems in processing and transport, and may even violate federal, state, or municipal regulations. Laboratory test methods, such as ASTM D473, method for extraction of sediment in crude oils, and ASTM D4377, method for determination of water in crude oil by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration, are used on crude oil, but these methods are limited by their lack of practically in the field. The ASTM D96 method for determination of water and sediment in crude oil by centrifuge has been used for field testing. Although this test procedure is limited in accuracy compared to other methods, its advantage comes from increased utility as a portable field option. Koehler Instrument Company’s K60094 heated oil test centrifuge is designed expressly for petroleum testing applications in the field. The K60094 showcases recent advances made in measuring water and sediment in crude oil. This poster explains the importance of this test procedure and showcases the easy operation of a field oil test centrifuge.
