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Everything about API gravity
Measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water
The American Petroleum Institute gravity, or API gravity, is a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water: if its API gravity is greater than 10, it is lighter and floats on water; if less than 10, it is heavier and sinks. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: API gravityA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Experiments in Surface Gravity–Capillary Wave TurbulenceInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Understanding object-oriented programming with JavaThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Rapid gravity computations for two-dimensional bodies with application to the Mendocino submarine fracture zoneCited 1,362 times
- Go sideways: Volume correction factorA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Baumé scaleA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Rapid gravity computations for two-dimensional bodies with application to the Mendocino submarine fracture zone
API Gravity, Sulfur Content, and Desulfurization of Crude Oil
Accessibility based on Gravity-Radiation model and Google Maps API: A case study in Australia
Determination of API gravity, kinematic viscosity and water content in petroleum by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate calibration
Crude oil spectral signatures and empirical models to derive API gravity
Comparison of correlations based on API gravity for predicting viscosity of crude oils
PLS regression on spectroscopic data for the prediction of crude oil quality: API gravity and aliphatic/aromatic ratio
Mapping and characterization of the API gravity of offshore hydrocarbon seepages using multispectral ASTER data
🆕 Influential since 2022
Experiments in Surface Gravity–Capillary Wave Turbulence
A simple, fast and green method for API gravity, density, sulfur and nitrogen determination in crude oil by ATR-FTIR
Upgrading API and Specific Gravity Specifications of Iraqi Crude Oil Using a Laboratory-Built Multipumping Fuel Analysis (MPFA) System
Physicochemical and interfacial effects of iron oxide nanoparticles and nanofluids on density and API gravity of heavy crude oil
Pre-calculated API Gravity Tables as an Alternative to the Standard Equation
đź“š Books worth reading
Understanding object-oriented programming with JavaTimothy Budd · 1998- 📕Quick reference for oil and gas measurementUniversity of Texas at Austin. Petroleum Extension Service · 2007
- 📕Predicted Performance of Heavy Oil Based IGCCJide Agunbiade · 2007
Introduction to making very big booksUnited States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Pensions · 2011
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