Exercise 2 Instructions
Exercise 2 is provided as a downloadable file in Canvas module Lesson 3. Please submit answers as a pdf to the Exercise 2 assignment in the Lesson 3 Module.
Please Note:
Scans of handwritten pages are not acceptable.
- A refinery has access to two different crude oil stocks A and B with the following compositions:
Table 3.1
|
Naphthenes % |
Aromatics % |
Crude A |
30 |
65 |
Crude B |
10 |
35 |
- What type of crude oils are A and B according to the ternary classification based on composition? 20 pts
- What type of crude would be obtained if A and B are blended in a proportion of A/B =3/2? 20 pts
- The refiners would like to maintain a weight ratio of 1/1, Crude A/Crude C in a ternary blend of the oils A, B, and C. What would be the minimum concentration of Crude B (% wt) in a ternary blend that could be classified as naphthenic oil? 60 pts
Table 3.2
|
aromatics |
naphthenes |
paraffins |
Crude A |
70%wt |
10%wt |
20%wt |
Crude B |
25%wt |
60%wt |
15%wt |
Crude C |
15%wt |
25%wt |
60%wt |
Instructions for Submitting Response:
Once you have a solution to the exercises, you will submit your answers as a PDF by uploading your file to be graded. The MS Word, or Excel files should be saved as a PDF before submitting the exercise. Please Note: Scans of handwritten pages are not acceptable.
Please follow the instructions below.
- Find the Exercise 2 assignment in the Lesson 3 Module.
- Make sure that your name is in the document title before uploading it to the correct assignment (i.e., Lesson3_Exercise2_Tom Smith).