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Lab Analysis of Stock and Product Qualities

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Introduction In-line or continuous blending involves mixing several feedstocks in real-time with quality verified by installed analyzers. For in-batch productions, predetermined volumes of stock are sent into a mixing tank, and after mixing, samples are taken for laboratory analysis. This

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Lab Exercise to Solve an LP Problem of a Small Refinery

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Introduction Soluble chemicals, called additives, are mixed in Gasoline to improve gasoline performance characteristics. The gasoline characteristic which is not inherited by Gasoline can be achieved by additives. Additives are petroleum-based raw materials. They have very specialized chemistry/function. The concentration

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Linear and Nonlinear Blend Models

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Introduction The blending process is complicated. The most critical issue is selecting the optimal combination of components to produce the desired final product. Different hydrocarbon streams are considered while blending stocks using linear and nonlinear programming. This is done to

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