RGB histograms as a reliable tool for the evaluation of fuel oils stability
2017; Elsevier BV; Volume: 216; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.fuel.2017.11.155
ISSN1873-7153
AutoresAleš Vráblík, José Miguel Hidalgo Herrador, Radek Černý,
Tópico(s)Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
ResumoThe stability of fuel oils could be affected by sediments and sludge, which may block filters and lines in the feeding pipes and engines. The development of a reliable method for the fuel oil stability assessment is still a hot topic. The presented method is based on the Spot test according to ASTM D 4740 but the spot is visualized, modified by software and converted into RGB histograms. The histograms provide the parameters necessary for the calculation of the V-value. This parameter was effectively correlated with the frequently used Total Sediment Accelerated and with other properties for the evaluation of the fuel oil quality and stability.
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