Finding Bulk Modulus of Refinery Fluids

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The discussion focuses on determining the bulk modulus of various refinery fluids, including kerosene, diesel, atmospheric, and vacuum residue, particularly in the context of waterhammer studies. Jorge de Orueta highlights the limited information available online, noting that some data for kerosene can be found in the Handbook of Aviation Fuel Properties. Stewartcs suggests using the NIST REFPROP program to obtain fluid properties, although concerns are raised about its applicability to blends like diesel and kerosene.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of bulk modulus and its significance in fluid dynamics
  • Familiarity with waterhammer phenomena in refinery operations
  • Knowledge of the NIST REFPROP program for fluid property calculations
  • Basic principles of thermodynamics related to temperature and pressure effects on fluids
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the NIST REFPROP program for obtaining bulk modulus data
  • Investigate alternative resources for bulk modulus of blended refinery fluids
  • Explore methods for estimating properties of fluid blends in engineering applications
  • Study the impact of temperature and pressure variations on the bulk modulus of refinery fluids
USEFUL FOR

Engineers, researchers, and professionals involved in refinery operations, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamic property analysis will benefit from this discussion.

Jorge Orueta
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We are studying the waterhammer in a Refinery. Since the bulk modulus is involved in this study, we will like to know where to find the bulk modulus at different temperatures and pressures for several refinery fluids such as kerosene, diesel, atmospheric and vacuum residue.

We have found some info about kerosene in the handbook of aviation fuel properties, but not further information has been found in the net.

Thanks for your cooperation

Regards

Jorge de Orueta
 
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Jorge Orueta said:
We are studying the waterhammer in a Refinery. Since the bulk modulus is involved in this study, we will like to know where to find the bulk modulus at different temperatures and pressures for several refinery fluids such as kerosene, diesel, atmospheric and vacuum residue.

We have found some info about kerosene in the handbook of aviation fuel properties, but not further information has been found in the net.

Thanks for your cooperation

Regards

Jorge de Orueta

NIST has a program called REFPROP that you should be able to use to find the properties. Try contacting them.

CS
 
Thanks for the info Stewartcs. It seems that this page give information for pure components. For blends such as diesel, kerosenes, etc, looks a bit difficult to estimate this bulk modulus.

Any other ideas?
 

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