GLOSSARY

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Heat of Combustion Net

Gross heat of combustion minus the latent heat of condensation of any water produced

Heavy crude

Crude oil with a high specific gravity and a low API gravity due to the presence of a high proportion of heavy hydrocarbon fractions and metallic content

HHV

Higher heating value

Homogenizer

A mechanical device which is used to create a stable, uniform dispersion of an insoluble phase (asphaltenes) within a liquid phase (fuel oil).

HP

Horsepower

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