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What (who) is K factor (crude oil refining) - definition
K factor (crude oil refining)
SYSTEM FOR CLASSIFYING CRUDE OIL
K factor crude oil refining
The K factor or characterization factor is defined from Rankine boiling temperature °R=1.8Tb[k] and relative to water density ρ at 60°F:
Heavy crude oil
HIGHLY-VISCOUS OIL THAT CANNOT EASILY FLOW TO PRODUCTION WELLS UNDER NORMAL RESERVOIR CONDITIONS
Heavy crude; Heavy Crude; Heavy Crude Oil; Extra heavy crude oil; Extra heavy oil; Extra heavy crude; Extra-heavy oil; Environmental impact of heavy crude oil
Heavy crude oil (or extra heavy crude oil) is highly-viscous oil that cannot easily flow from production wells under normal reservoir conditions.
Light crude oil
LIQUID PETROLEUM THAT HAS A LOW DENSITY AND FLOWS FREELY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Light Crude; Light crude; Light Crude Oil; New York light
Light crude oil is liquid petroleum that has a low density and flows freely at room temperature. It has a low viscosity, low specific gravity and high API gravity due to the presence of a high proportion of light hydrocarbon fractions.
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K factor (crude oil refining)
The K factor or characterization factor is defined from Rankine boiling temperature °R=1.8Tb[k] and relative to water density ρ at 60°F:
