Properties of oil (Wet cargo) Flashcards
What gives oil its characterisitics?
The number of carbon atoms in a ‘chain’
What is the simplest oil?
Methane (CH4)
In what state do hydrocarbons with 1 to 5 carbon atoms exist as (normal atmospheric conditions)?
Gases
In what state do hydrocarbons with 6 to 19 carbon atoms exist as (normal atmospheric conditions)?
Liquid
In what state do hydrocarbons with more than 19 carbon atoms exist as (normal atmospheric conditions)?
Solids
What will affect the arrangements of oil
The different arrangements (straight, branched, cyclical)
What are the hazards of petroleum? (3)
- Flammability
- Toxicity
- Pollution
What is the rate of evaporation known as?
Volatility
What is volatility dependent upon?
Vapour pressure
What is the relationship between temperature and evaporation rate?
The higher the temperature, the greater the evaporation rate
When does saturation occur?
When the rate of evaporation equals the rate of condensation
What des SVP stand for?
Saturated Vapor Pressure
Where does boiling occur?
Within the liquid
Where does evaporation occur?
From the surface
What does RVP stand for?
Reid Vapour Pressure