Chapter 9 – Weights & Measures
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This table provides CTL factors for correcting volumes of lube oils at observed temperatures
to the volume at 15 C. Use this table if the following conditions exist.
The liquid is a lube oil
Density @ 15 C is known
Reference Temperature is 15 C
After selecting this table, enter the Density of the liquid at 15 C. The valid range of Density
is from 800-1064 kg/m3. Test temperatures can be entered on this screen that will calculate
a CTL based on the test temperature and the Density. The test temperature and Calculated
CTL are for informational purposes and will not be used in calculations during operations.
This table provides CTL factors for correcting volumes of light hydrocarbons at observed
temperatures to the volume at 15 C. Use this table if the following conditions exist.
The liquid is a NGL or LPG (propane)
Density at 15 C is known
Reference Temperature is 15 C
After selecting this table, enter the Density of the liquid at 15 C. The valid range of Density
is from 350-688. Test temperatures can be entered on this screen that will calculate a CTL
based on the test temperature and the Density. The test temperature and Calculated CTL
are for informational purposes and will not be used in calculations during operations.
This table provides CTL factors for correcting volumes of crude oil at observed
temperatures to the volume at 20 C. Use this table if the following conditions exist.
The liquid is crude oil
Density at 20 C is known
Reference Temperature is 20 C
After selecting this table, enter the Density of the liquid at 20 C. The valid range of Density
is from 610-1075 kg/m3. Test temperatures can be entered on this screen that will calculate
a CTL based on the test temperature and the Density. The test temperature and Calculated
CTL are for informational purposes and will not be used in calculations during operations.
This table provides CTL factors for correcting volumes of gasolines at observed
temperatures to the volume at 20 C. Use this table if the following conditions exist.
The liquid is a refined product
Density at 20 C is known
Reference Temperature is 20 C
After selecting this table, enter the Density of the liquid at 20 C. The valid range of Density
is from 653-1075 kg/m3. Test temperatures can be entered on this screen that will calculate
a CTL based on the test temperature and the Density. The test temperature and Calculated
CTL are for informational purposes and will not be used in calculations during operations.
This table provides CTL factors for correcting volumes of petroleum liquids at observed
temperatures to the volume at 20 C. Use this table if the following conditions exist.
The liquid is a refined product or crude oil
Coefficient of Expansion @ 20 C is known
Reference Temperature is 20 C
After selecting this table, enter the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (alpha) of the liquid at
20 C. The valid range of alpha is from 0.000486-0.001674. The alpha will be entered as
486-1674, however. Test temperatures can be entered on this screen that will calculate a
CTL based on the test temperature and the alpha. The test temperature and Calculated
CTL are for informational purposes and will not be used in calculations during operations.