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Base oil Viscosity Mindbreaker
I haven't done that no. But I'm only saying that the samples were taken and mixed at 60 degrees. Once the desired weight was added, is was assured that the mixture was homogenous. This is relatively easy with base oil, since they are all clear and bright. I have no doubt that the viscoity...- Orakio
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- Forum: Petroleum engineering general discussion
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Base oil Viscosity Mindbreaker
In reply to 25362, Indeed, I was too quick to assume this calculator used multiple viscosities on various temperatures. As to the blending procedure, we don't use volume%. I just used volume% since your earlier reply quoted one :-) Blending was done with mass%. Samples were heated to...- Orakio
- Post #7
- Forum: Petroleum engineering general discussion
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Base oil Viscosity Mindbreaker
Hello again chaps, Since you're both interested in this case I've gathered the more detailed information that I have in my posession. The subject and preferred blend result is a base oil with a viscosity of 800 cSt +/- 25 cSt. The components used for this are base oils with a viscosity of...- Orakio
- Post #4
- Forum: Petroleum engineering general discussion
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Base oil Viscosity Mindbreaker
Hello Everyone, I have a situation which I have been pondering about for days, but I just can't come up with a decent solution or explanation for it. Here goes: Part of my company's activities is to offer advice to clients in regards to blending petroleum products to gain new products with...- Orakio
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