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GLOSSARY

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Latent heat

Heat required to change the state of a unit weight of a substance from solid to liquid or from liquid to vapor without change of temperature.

Latent heat

Heat required to change the state of a unit weight of a substance from solid to liquid or from liquid to vapor without change of temperature

Layering

This occurs in tanks when a high density fuel is mixed with a low density fuel

Lifting

Refers to tankers and barges taking on cargoes of oil or refined product at the terminal or transshipment point

Light Crude

Crude oil with a low specific gravity and high API gravity due to the presence of a high proportion of light hydrocarbon fractions and low metallic compound.

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