Laser based detection of paraffin in crude oil samples: Numerical and experimental study

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-22

  Zaman, M ^a   Agha, K R ^a   Islam, M R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beer Lambert's Law; Crude oil; Laser detection; Mathematical model; Paraffin

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; LASER APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RADIATION EFFECTS;

ANGLE OF INCIDENCE; BEER LAMBERT'S LAW; LASER DETECTION;

PARAFFIN OILS;

EID: 33644748198     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LFT-200043681     Document Type: Article

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