Technology Correlations estimate volume distilled using gravity, boiling point

Abel Moreno, Maria del Consuelo Perez de Alba, Leonardo Manrquez, Patricia de la Guardia Mendoza Instituto Mexicano del Petrleo Mexico City Mathematical and graphic correlations have been developed for estimating cumulative volume distilled as a function of crude API gravity and true boiling point (TBP). The correlations can be used for crudes with gravities of 21-34 API and boiling points of 150-540 C. In distillation predictions for several Mexican and Iraqi crude oils, the correlations have

Oct. 23, 1995

Abel Moreno is the refining process division head at Instituto Mexicano del Petrleo (IMP). He has a BS degree in chemical engineering from the Universidad de Guanajuato. He is the author of several patents and articles in the fields of refining processes, catalysis, and crude oil characterization.

Maria del Consuelo Perez de Alba has worked in IMP's process division since 1985. She has an MS degree in organic chemistry from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where she was also a professor. She is author of several articles in the fields of crude oil characterization and refining processes.

Leonardo Manrquez is the primary refining process department head at IMP. He has a BS degree in chemical engineering from the Universidad de Guanajuato. He is the author of several patents and articles in the fields of lube oil treatment, crude oil characterization, and asphalt manufacturing.

Patricia de la Guardia Mendoza has been a researcher in IMP's process division since 1976. She has a BS degree in chemical engineering from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. She is the author of several articles in the fields of crude oil characterization and refining and chemical processes. Copyright 1995 Oil & Gas Journal. All Rights Reserved.