Oil Definition and 552 Threads

Hi, I was just wondering. In the reaction formula I have olive oil with 3 double bonds and cyclohexene can only hydrogenate 2. How do I hydrogenate all three?

Homework Statement A drilling rig 12 miles off shore is to be connected by a pipe to a refinery onshore, 20 miles down the coast from the rig. If underwater pipe costs $40,000 per mile and land based pipe costs $30,000 per mile what value of x and y would give the least expensive connection...

hi there, i need some advice please. I am a farmer that wants to press some oil seed rape. i have a tractor that produces 80 kw of power at its pto shaft (Power take off) and i want to use this rotational power to produce a reciprocating motion eg back and forth motion. The pto shaft has...

At an oil refinery, a mobile centrifugal pump is used to pump warm crude oil from a storage tank. Liquid level in tank at elevation of 3 metres above pump. Suction side of pump is fed with a flexible hose that is 10 metres long. Crude oil density: 846 kg/m3 Crude flow 4000 kg/h Internal...

Both are near silent and 100% (in)efficient, but does the convection heater (with the electric coil where heat rises naturally) make the room more stuffy as I've sometimes heard, or perhaps even deplete oxygen?

If there somehow was a way to produce electrical energy endlessly (as much as we want with no pollution or environmental issues), we still can't really say we can do away with oil anytime soon b/c of the inability to make high quality good batteries. First of all, there probably isn't enough...

Hello, We did a lab in class yesterday and we are expected to write a report and graph our results. The lab was a simulation of the Millikan oil drop experiment. We used graphing calculators to do the simulation and took down 15 results. One thing i don't understand is how to come up with the...

Greetings!. I am about to obtain a Masters degree in physics. I am working basically with EM wave propagation phenomena. I would like to find a job in the oil field, especially in the exploration field. Oil industry in big here (Western Canada), but I am not sure about my chances of finding a...

If anyone here has experience with hydraulic hand pumps(those 10000 psi models), could you tell me how hot the oil, and by extenstion the pipes get during compression?

I read on the news that when you place oil from behind your ear onto the diamond. You can stick it to the window and the adhesive power will be so strong that you can place a metal pincet on it. Any explanation? http://www.standaard.be/video/videoPlayer.aspx?cat=1&subcat=1&videoId=352871

Where on Earth are possible coal and oil of "tomorrow" forming today? Where on Earth are possible coal and oil of tomorrow, as in many many years from now, forming today? Thanks for your help!

just wondering if i put oil in a microwave oven will the oil get heated and why? i know polar substances will be heated but I am not sure if the same thing will happen to non-polar substance like oil

Homework Statement An oil drop with a mass of 7.20*10^-16kg moves upward at a constant speed of 2.50 m/s between two horizontal, parallel plates. If the electric field strength between these plates is 2.20*10^4 V/m, what is the magnitude of the charge on the oil drop? Homework Equations...

Does putting oil on the skin helps to reduce the dry skin? Or, it just looks better because under oil, the dry skin is temporarily invisible? What is baby oil for?

Homework Statement A thin film of oil (n = 1.50) floats on water (n = 1.33). If the film appears yellow-green (\lambda = 550 nm) when viewed at normal incidence, how thick is it? Given: n_{f} = 1.50 n_{water} = 1.33 \lambda_{0} = 550 nm \theta_{i} = 0 Required: Thickness (d)...

Homework Statement Consider a layer of oil assume n = 1.6 about 5 mm thick floating over a body of water n = 1.33. If a light ray is obliquely incident from air onto the oil surface find the range of incidence angles if any that results in total internal reflection at the oil water interface...

Hi PF, I really didn't know where to ask the following question so redirect the thread if necessary. I'd like to know why I can't really "close" cooking oil bottle caps. I can screw the oil bottle caps but when it's almost totally screwed, suddenly it's like it unscrew and I have to screw it...

Hi all! I am new to this forum and i know nothing about mechanical engineering.I have degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.I wish to build a food oil expeller and want to know the mechanical engineering basics i need to study before i venture on the project.Any pointers will...

Homework Statement Does hexane dissolve in Crude oil? My attempt I know it dissolves in fats and to some oils. I am not sure whether it means crude oil too.

A glass rod seems to disappear when it is placed in vegetable oil. Based on this observation, predict the index of refraction for vegetable oil.

A U-tube of circular diameter 5.60 mm initally contain just water. If 4.00 milliliters(cm^3) of oil is added to the left hand side of the tube the level of the oil is 6.8 mm higher than the level of the water in the right hand side of the tube. Determine the height of the oil. i'd give some...

I'm interested in the physical behavior of surface waves in an oil-based ocean. Suppose, if you will, an ocean created of crude oil. How would its waves behave in relation to our own oceans' waves? I think oil waves would be slower and lower in height, but how much slower and lower I...

The man keeps going! I know nothing about this topic other than what is available in mainstream media. Was wondering if those of you in the know could comment on the possibility and viability of these goals and policies? Obama aims for oil independence

i have a physics problem about buoyancy and could really use some help! a cubical block of wood 10cm on a side, floats at the interface between oil and water with the lower surface 2cm below the interface. the density of oil is 0.6 g/cm^3 and the density of water is 1.00g/cm^3. what is the mass...

I am a (mathematical) physics student doing a project on predicting the price of crude oil, and was hoping someone here could help point me in the direction of some good resources (books, websites, journals etc). I am especially interested in resources which model things mathematically. The...

1. Which of the following chemical reaction could be used to Distinguish between polyunsaturated vegetable oil and petroleum oil containing a mixture of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon? Explain your answer. i.addition of bromine in CCl4 ii. hydrogenation iii.saponification iv.ozonolysis...

Homework Statement A transparent oil with an index of refraction of 1.25 spills on the surface of the water (n=1.33), producing a maximum of reflection with incident orange light (\lambda = 602nm in air.) Determine the lowest possible thickness (in nm) of the oil slick.Homework Equations...

Olive oil is supposed to be good for you but, it doe's not taste very nice, so i tried warming some up with flavourings (herbs and spices) so far the best tasting one is mint, let it cool first, what do you think?

[FONT="Times New Roman"][SIZE="4"]Hi all, I want to know the details of the pumps such as [SIZE="4"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Which of the pump has the highest head? Which one has the Highest Discharge? The one highly recommended for lubrication oils? [FONT="Times New...

Could anybody provide information on the bulk modulus of oil (say API Gravity 30-40) in the range of pressure 0-3000 psi and in the range of temperature 10-20 degrees C? Many thanks Filippo Librino

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/3551022/Barack-Obama-breaks-first-campaign-promise-by-dropping-oil-tax.html Wondering what the relation is with the economic crisis.

Homework Statement A cube of ice floats partly in water and partly in kerosene oil. Find the ratio of the volume of ice immersed in water to that in kerosene oil. Specific gravity of kerosene oil is 0.8 and that of ice is 0.9 Homework Equations Upthrust = V(imm)*d*g The Attempt at a...

Hi I am living in a 2 bedroom house with base bord heaters but i have also purchesed 3 oil space heaters, my landlord since has givin me a bogus eviction notice because of to much humididiy in the air, his fault really for nothin ensuring propor ventalation when repairing the house but my...

Will oil prices rise in 2009? Or will the economy keep the prices down for a while?

Hello, I have a quick question regarding an http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/38466/title/Blueprint_to_repel_oil_and_water" that I just read on ScienceNews regarding hydrophobic surfaces. In the second to last paragraph it's quoted that "although hydrophobic surfaces readily shed...

As a CO2-global warming denier (GWD), how nuclear power generation compare to natural gas and oil carbon fuels, in start up costs, long term costs, pollution, operating costs? Is there any reason natural gas and oil fossil fuels can not meet projected energy needs, besides the allegation of...

Let's say it is 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside. If I have my thermostat set at 60 F, then each time my house dips below that temperature, my furnace should kick on and reheat it to 60 F. And the cycle continues... If I have my thermostat set at 68 F, then the scenario remains the same...

I have been constantly advised to take cod liver oil capsules to relieve rheumatic and arthritic joint pains. Is this a proven theraputic fact, and/or does it have any scientific basis? I know people who swear by them, but having used them daily for the past six months, I feel just the same...

Hi to all i would like to ask is there a way of getting burnt carbon out of the used oil i have tried all i can think of but still can't get it all out is their a bleach or some thing i can use please don't tell me about the old trick with a rope it takes to long Thanks

I am planning to test the efficiency of Indian kino oil as a biodiesel... How do I do it? I only have access to my school chemistry lab...

I know that in a hydraulic system, oil is used rather than water because water can easily vaporised under extreme use. What the is the advantage/s of using oil over air in a hydraulic system?

Government quite literally in bed with the oil industry. . . http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/09/10/sex-drugs-oil-biz-beltway-cx_jz_0909rik.html

Does any genius here knows any suitable and cheap chemical to dilute Light Paraffin/White Mineral Oil to become lower density & thinner without affecting PH level? Probably a ratio of 10%(Light Paraffin/White/Mineral Oil) + 90%( X chemical)? Thanks!

I think oil will be less soluble in water in high temperature. Oil is not soluble in water because it is not favoured by entropy change, so we cannot make oil soluble just by changing temperature. Rather increasing temperature would remove energy barrier and decrease solublity. [Energy...

My opinion is that it won't change much. I feel that the Bush administration and the oil companies are just pulling a fast one on us because Bush wants to lift these bans before he leaves office. The public are eating it all up. There are two main arguments that they use to advocate...

Maybe you've heard about Hubbert peak aka Peak Oil . Otherwise, this threads should be useful for you: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=172175&highlight=hubbert https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=184372&highlight=hubbert The global economy it's entirely oil...

We have had a lot of discusions on oil on this forum. One key question is how much oil there really is in the US and the World. People have written everything from 20 billion barrels in the US to 100 billion barrels or more. Could people weigh in on what they believe is the true number and why?

A Silicon Valley startup "LS9" is genetically modifying E.coli and yeast to excrete a petroleum substitute instead of the fatty acids they would normally produce during fermentation. The great thing about this is that they can be fed practically any type of organic waste, and the process need...

Homework Statement A block of wood floats on water. A layer of oil is now poured on top of the water to a depth that more than covers the block.If 75% of the wood is submerged in water before the oil is added, find the fraction submerged when oil with a density of 715 kg/m3 covers the block...

[FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]Homework Statement The bore hole of depth 2000m contains both oil and water as shown. The pressure at the bottom is 17.5MPa. The density of the oil is 830kgm^-3 and the density of the water is 1000kgm^-3. http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6944/10062008fj0.png What...