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Lesson 2: Properties and Classification of Crude Oil

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API Gravity
Viscosity
Pour Point
Concentration of Various Contaminants
Sulfur and Nitrogen Content
Metals Content and Total Acid Number
Carbon Residue, Basic Sediment and Water, and Salt Content
Distillation and Boiling Points
Average Boiling Points
Crude Assay
Characterization Factors
Elemental Analysis and Ternary Classification of Crude Oils
Self-Check Questions
Summary and Final Tasks

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