Crude oils containing more than ____________ kg of total salts (expressed in terms of NaCl) per thousand barrel is called a 'salty crude' ?
Correct answer: B. 5
- A. 1
- B. 5
- C. 15
- D. 25
Explanation
A crude containing more than about 5 kg of salts, expressed as NaCl per 1,000 barrels, is conventionally termed salty crude. Such crude generally requires desalting before further refinery processing to limit corrosion and fouling.
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