Characterization factor for oil distillation

Input(s)

$T_{b}$: Average Boiling Point $\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{R}\left(\right.\right.$ or $\left.^{\circ} \mathrm{F}+460\right)$ )

$\gamma_{60 / 60^{\circ} \mathrm{F}}$: Specific Gravity (dimensionless)

Output(s)

K: Characterization Factor (dimensionless)

Formula(s)

$$ \frac{\mathrm{K}=\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{b}}^{1 / 3}}{\gamma_{60 / 60^{\circ} \mathrm{F}}} $$

Reference(s)

Mihcakan, I.M., Alkan, K.H., Ugur, Z., Petroleum and Natural Gas Laboratory, Course Notes, I-Fluid Properties, ITU, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001. Page: 5-2.