This feature enables you to calculate liquid density at operating and base conditions in accordance with the API 2540 standard. You can select one of the five product groups:
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Crude Oils and JP 4.
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Jet Fuels, Kerosene's, and Solvents.
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Gasoline and Naphthenes.
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Lubricating Oils.
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Diesel Oil, Heating Oils, and Fuel Oils.
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Open the process data sheet for an instrument tag from the Process Data module or the Calculation module.
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In the process data sheet, make sure that the Liquid fluid state is selected.
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Select the API 2540 option from the Fluid name source list.
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Select the product group from the Fluid name list.
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In the API 2540 STANDARD section, select one of the following:
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Density at reference temperature.
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Specific gravity at reference temperature.
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API settings for: minimum / normal / maximum
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Enter the values in the appropriate fields according to the selected option.
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If you selected Density at reference temperature or Specific gravity at reference temperature, do one of the following:
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Type the reference temperature value in the Reference temperature field.
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Select Default to enter the default reference temperature.
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Select Calculate Density to calculate the density.
The calculated values for density and specific gravity are entered in the properties @Minimum, @Normal, and @Maximum fields.