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LOW VISCOSITY PRODUCT [1 record]

Record 1 2001-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

A light or low viscosity product would in general produce less surge pressure on sudden shutoff, except that they may be transferred at higher rates of flow.

Key term(s)
  • light-viscosity product
  • low-viscosity product

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
CONT

Les produits à faible viscosité créent généralement moins de surpression que les produits plus visqueux lors d'une interruption soudaine mais il est également vrai qu'ils peuvent circuler à plus grande vitesse.

Spanish

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