Basics of crude oil

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Crude oil s are complex mixtures containing many different hydrocarbon compounds that vary in appearance and composition from one oil field to another. Crude oils range in consistency from water to tar-like solid s, and in color from clear to black. An " average" crude oil contains about 84% carbon, 14% hydrogen, 1%-3% sulfur, and less than 1% each of nitrogen, oxygen, metals, and salts. Crude oils are generally classified as paraffinic, naphthenic, or aromatic, based on the predominant proportion of similar hydrocarbon molecules. Mixed-base crude s have varying amounts of each type of hydrocarbon. Refinery crude base stock s usually consist of mixtures of two or more different crude oils.

Vocabulary:

1. basics - общая характеристика
2. crude oil - сырая нефть
3. hydrocarbon compounds - углеводородные соединения
4. in appearance - по внешнему виду
5. composition - химический состав
6. oil field - нефтяное месторождение
7. in consistency - по структуре; по плотности
8. tar-like solid - дёгтеобразное плотное вещество
9. sulfur - сера
10. nitrogen - азот
11. paraffinic - парафинистый
12. naphthenic - нафтеновый
13. mixed-base crude - нефть смешанного основания
14. base stock - базовый компонент; нефтяная основа

Crude oils are defined in terms of API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity. The higher the API gravity, the lighter the crude. For example, light crude oils have high API gravities and low specific gravities. Crude oils with low carbon, high hydrogen, and high API gravity are usually rich in paraffins and tend to yield greater proportions of gasoline and light petroleum products; those with high carbon, low hydrogen, and low API gravities are usually rich in aromatics.

Vocabulary:

1. gravity - плотность (в градусах Американского нефтяного института)
2. low specific gravity - низкий удельный вес

Crude oils that contain appreciable quantities of hydrogen sulfide or other reactive sulfur compounds are called " sour. " Those with less sulfur are called " sweet." Some exceptions to this rule are West Texas crudes, which are always considered " sour" regardless of their H2S content, and Arabian high-sulfur crudes, which are not considered " sour" because their sulfur compounds are not highly reactive.

Vocabulary:

1. appreci a ble q ua ntities - значительное количество
2. hydrogen sulfide - сероводород
3. “sour” - содержащий химически активную серу
4. exc e ptions to smth. - исключение из чего-л.
5. regardless of smth. - независимо от чего-л.