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What is heavy #oil ? #DidYouKnow
There are more than 150 different types of #crudeoil in the
. Heavy oil has a higher proportion of heavier hydrocarbons composed of longer carbon- plushydrogen molecules chains. Heavy crude oils are less expensive for a refinery to purchase
There are more than 150 different types of #crudeoil in the
. Heavy oil has a higher proportion of heavier hydrocarbons composed of longer carbon- plushydrogen molecules chains. Heavy crude oils are less expensive for a refinery to purchase
But more expensive to refine, since they have greater costs from higher #energy inputs & additional processing to meet environmental requirements. 2/
The @APIenergy gravity number is a standard to express the density or specific gravity of #oil. #API gravity can vary greatly from 10 to 50. Higher the API gravity number, the lighter & more liquid the oil. 3/
Most crude oil falls into the range of 20 to 45. Heavy crude oil has an API gravity of less than 20. 4/
Western Canadian Select (WCS) #Canada’s largest heavy crude oil stream, typically has an API of 19 to 22. But #WTI light crude produced in the #US has an API gravity of 40. /5
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