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PREFACE

This revised chapter is based on an expanded experimental data base for petroleum characterizing parameters. Existing correlations were evaluated and new correlations for predicting some characterizing properties were developed. Correlations for aniline point, smoke point, freezing point, cloud point, and cetane index were added to the chapter. Existing correlations for flash point, pour point, and refractive index were evaluated and revised. Detailed results of the correlations added to this chapter are provided in Documentation Report 2-98 available from Global Engineering Documents.

The work on this revision was primarily carried out by Research Assistant Paul M. Hinderliter with Research Aides Tony B. Hollobaugh and Douglas M. Ruhe under the direction of Project Director Thomas E. Daubert. The Technical Data Committee chapter coordinator was Dr. S.J. Kramer, Bechtel Corporation.