دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

a polymer gel with a chemical crosslinker added to link the linear gel into a higher viscosity gel.

a conversion of all gas forms to a comparison oil volume. Conversion factors are usually 5.6 to 6.0 mscf (depending on btu of the gas) to 1 bbl of oil.

n: the outer layer of the earth, varying in thickness from 50 to 30 miles (10 to 50 kilometres). It is composed chiefly of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

the outermost crust of the earth.

n: a gas-processing plant that is capable of producing natural gas liquid products, including ethane, at very low operating temperatures.

n: the study of the effects of very low temperatures.

centistokes. A measure of viscosity.

n: (cm3) a commonly used unit of volume measurement in the metric system equal to 10-6 cubic metre, or I millilitre. The volume of a cube whose edge is 1 centimetre.

n: (ft3) the volume of a cube, all edges of which measure I foot. Natural gas in the United States is usually measured in cubic feet. with the most common standard cubic foot being measured at roof and 14.65 pounds per square inch absolute, although base conditions vary from state to state.

n: a unit of volume measurement in the metric system, replacing the previous stagnant unit known as the barrel, which was equivalent to 35 imperial gallons or 42 US gallons. The cubic metre equals approximately 6.2898 barrels.