2021 AFPM Annual Meeting Virtual Edition: Predictive model for blend stability analysis
2021 AFPM Annual Meeting Virtual Edition: Predictive model for blend stability analysis 4/12/2021 If not managed correctly, the blending of incompatible crude oils can potentially lead to a variety of transportation, storage and upgrading challenges. With the introduction of IMO 2020 regulations, the use of very low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) blends has become more prevalent, and similar challenges associated with preparing viable, compatible blends have emerged. In addition, crude oil incompatibility can increase the stability of water in oil emulsions, presenting a significant challenge to ...