Chapter 3
Oil Physical Properties
Measurement and Correlation
B. Hollebone Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract
The measurement of oil physical properties is summarized in this chapter. The relationship between these physical properties and between temperature and weathering of the oil is discussed. The environmentally relevant properties of some common oils are also summarized.
Keywords
Density; Oil properties; Physical properties; Viscosity
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